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    Airframe Family: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N
    Latest Model:N3N-3
    Last Military Serial:02804 USN
    Construction Number:2804
    Last Civil Registration:N45070
    Compressed ID:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 sn 028...
    Latest Owner or Location:Rowland Freedom Center, Nut Tree Airport (VCB), Vacaville, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a N3N-3.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 02804.

    6 April 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR45070 (N3N-3, 2804) issued.

    By 2 June 1971

    To unknown owner with c/r N45070.

    2 June 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX71FUJ98: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 05:20 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Stanfield Airport, Stanfield, AZ. This was a local flight from Stanfield, AZ. Collided with the crop while on a crop dusting run. Report remarks include: Spraying safflower. Cygon.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 August 1996

    To Charles F. Nichols, Baldwin Park, CA keeping c/r N45070.

    To Yanks Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
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    17 August 1999

    To Charles F. Nichols, Baldwin Park, CA keeping c/r N45070.

    24 March 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for N45070 (N3N-3, 2804) issued.

    23 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: In the Restoration Hanger at the Yanks Air Museum, Chino, California

    15 April 2015

    To Patterson Frederick W III, American Canyon, CA keeping c/r N45070.

    By 2024

    Placed on display with Rowland Freedom Center, Nut Tree Airport (VCB), Vacaville, CA.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     AMCAR
    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
     Terry Fletcher
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