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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-14/15/18 / B-34 / C-56 C-60 / PV / R5O
    Latest Model:PV-2 Harpoon
    Last Military Serial:37462 USN
    Construction Number:15-1428
    Last Civil Registration:N7414C {2}
    Compressed ID:Lockheed PV-2 sn 37462 USN cn 15-14...
    Latest Owner or Location:Central California Historical Military Museum, Eagle Field, Dos Palos - Firebaugh, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PV-2.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 37462.

    From 20 June 1956 to By 1957

    To NAS Litchfield Park, AZ.
    Withdrawn from use and placed in storage at Litchfield.

    1957

    To Roy Schultz, Houston, TX with new c/r N7414C {2}.

    From 11 May 1959 to By 1961

    To R. J. Harlow Roy Schultz, Houston, TX keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    25 February 1961

    To Jerald L. Baker, Houston, TX keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    17 May 1962

    To Caribbean Overseas Cargo Airways, Port Nexes, TX keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    May 1962

    To All-American Maintenance Inc, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N7414C {2}.
    Civil conversion carried out by All-American.

    28 May 1962

    To Purico Foods Corp, San Juan, PR keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    From 13 September 1962 to By 1964

    To Caribbean Overseas Cargo Airways Aviation Sales Engineering Associates, Hyattsville, MD keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    From 5 March 1964 to By 1967

    To Corsair Air Services Co, Miami, FL keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    From 31 January 1966 to By 1967

    To George H. Stell, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    1 April 1966

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR7414C {2} (PV-2, 151428) issued.

    Converted for use as a sprayer.

    From October 1967 to By 1971

    To Airfleet Leasing Inc, Gainsville, FL keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    26 March 1968

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Macon, GA, United States. The time was 1130 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Lewis B. Wilson Airport. There was a fire or explosion on the ground while taxiing to takeoff. Report remarks include: Right wing caught fire. Chafed wires ignited fuel in area of liquidometer. Spraying fire ants.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From 23 April 1971 to By 1979

    To Dothan Aviation Corp, Dothan, AL keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    1 March 1979

    To Hugh W. Wheelless, Dothan, AL keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    25 June 1979

    To Michigan Aerial Applicators, Ann Arbor, MI keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    By 1979

    Participated in grasshopper spraying operations in Oregon.

    From 4 March 1980 to By 1984

    To Aircraft Specialties Inc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    By 1985

    To Globe Air Inc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    24 October 1985

    To Southwest Aviation Inc, Fairacres, NM keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    Purchased at the Globe Air liquidation auction at Mesa, AZ.

    October 1985

    To Aero Trader, Chino, CA keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    From By 1987 to By 1988

    To Kermit A. Weeks, Tamiami, FL keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    18 July 1988

    To Joseph L. Davis, Fresno, CA keeping c/r N7414C {2}.

    31 December 1988


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Chino Airport, CA

    1 January 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR7414C {2} (PV-2, 151428) issued.

    Withdrawn from use and placed in open storage at Firebaugh-Eagle Field, CA.

    Based at Central California Historical Military Museum, Eagle Field, Dos Palos-Firebaugh, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    Fitted with an upper gun turret.


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at Eagle Field, Dos Palos - Firebaugh, California.


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at Eagle Field, Dos Palos - Firebaugh, California.

    4 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    4 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    4 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    31 October 2013

    Civil registration, N7414C {2}, cancelled.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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