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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-12 / C-40 Electra Junior
    Latest Model:L-12A Electra Junior
    Construction Number:1204
    Last Civil Registration:N71K
    Latest Owner or Location:Disneys Hollywood Studios, Disney, Orlando, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-12A.
    Lockheed 12A 1204

    To Federal Aviation Administration with new c/r NC1.

    To California Central Airlines with new c/r N71K.


    Photographer: William T.Larkins

    1955

    To South West Airlines keeping c/r N71K.

    May 1955


    Photographer: William T. Larkins
    Notes: At San Francisco

    By 14 July 1975

    To unknown owner with c/r N71K.

    14 July 1975

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX76DUG07: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 20:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Flabob Airport, Rubidoux, CA. This was a local flight from Rubidoux, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned while circling in the traffic pattern. Collided with ditches during the landing rollout. There was complete power loss in the failure of two engines...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    N71K is currently at Disneyworld in Orlando, where it is masquerading as - the Lockheed from the Movie - Casablanca.

    9 June 1989

    Civil registration, N71K, cancelled.

    Based at Disneys Hollywood Studios, Disney, Orlando, FL.
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    Ed Coates Civil Aircraft Photograph Collection by Ed Coates
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board

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