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    Airframe Family: Grumman F6F Hellcat
    Latest Model:F6F Hellcat
    Last Military Serial:94385 USN
    Last Civil Registration:N7861C
    Compressed ID:Grumman F6F sn 94385 USN cr N7861C
    Latest Owner or Location:American Aircraft Sales / Michael Coutches, Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK), Livermore, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F6F.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 94385.

    10 January 1962

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR7861C (F6F, 94385) issued.

    By 12 October 1969

    To unknown owner with c/r N7861C.

    12 October 1969

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Victoria, TX, United States. The time was 1606 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Victoria Co. Airport. This was a local flight from Victoria, TX. Landed wheels up on touch down. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: No gear warning horn or lights on aircraft. Condition of hydrualic system not determined due dmg.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    24 August 1971

    To Michael E. Coutches DBA, Hayward, CA with new c/r N7861C.

    Based at American Aircraft Sales/Michael Coutches, Hayward, CA.
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    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR7861C (F6F, 94385) issued.

    18 April 2011

    To American Aircraft Sales Llc, Hayward, CA keeping c/r N7861C.

    2 April 2015

    To American Aircraft Sales Llc, Livermore, CA keeping c/r N7861C.

    To American Aircraft Sales/Michael Coutches, Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK), Livermore, CA.
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