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Constructed as a B-17G-85-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA. |
7 April 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-83575. |
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Converted to a B-17H. |
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Transferred to 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-83575. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as SB-17G. |
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Transferred to Military Air Transport Service. |
1952 |
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Served as static test target for nuclear tests in Yucca Flats, Nevada. |
From 1952 to 1965 |
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Abandoned at Yucca Flats. |
April 1965 |
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To Valley Scrap Metal, Phoenix, AZ. |
From 5 May 1965 to 1981 |
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To Abe Sellards/Aircraft Specialties Inc, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N93012. |
May 1965 |
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Repaired.
Rebuilt for ferry at Yucca Flats. |
14 May 1965 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Yucca Flats, NV, to Mesa, AZ. |
From 1968 to 1977 |
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Stored at Mesa, used for spare parts. |
21 September 1974 |
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Photographer: eLaReF
Notes: At Mesa Falcon Field |
1977 |
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Converted to fire-fighting tanker. Used as a borate bomber. |
1977 |
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Operated as fire service #99 with markings: Lady of Yucca |
From April 1981 to 1985 |
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To Globe Air Inc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N93012. |
November 1981 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Aircraft Specialties Inc Fortress N93012 tanker 99 was at home base Mesa-Falcon Field Arizona November 1981. |
24 October 1985 |
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To Bob Collings/Collings Foundation, Stow, MA. |
28 January 1986 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown to Kissimmee, FL, for restoratioin. |
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Contracted to Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum/Tom Reilly, Kissimmee Municipal Airport, Kissimmee, FL for work on the airframe.
 View the Location Dossier |
From February 1986 to July 1986 |
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Restored as a B-17G.
Markings Applied: Nine-O-Nine/231909/A-R
Returned to military configuration. Marked to represent B-17G-30-BO USAAF s/n 42-31909. |
July 1986 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
27 July 1986 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Dayton, OH International Air Fair. Before top turret was installed. |
23 August 1987 |
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Crashed.
There was one serious injury and were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at the Beaver County Airport (BVI) Beaver Falls, PA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During an approach in gusty winds, the pilot noted a right x-wind. He stated that after touchdown, the roll-out was stabilized for a short distance, then the right wing began to lift. He applied full aileron rudder to maint control, but was unable to stop on the remaining runway...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
By 23 August 1987 |
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To The Collings Foundation with new c/r N93012. |
23 August 1987 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. It was a local domestic non scheduled passenger flight from Beaver Falls Airport, PA (BFP/KBVI), United States of America. The accident occurred at Beaver Falls, PA (United States of America) while landing.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
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Repaired. |
January 1991 |
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Ferry flight.
To New Smyrna Beach FL, for full rebuild. |
From January 1991 to By 30 July 1991 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: Nine-O-Nine/231909/OR-R |
30 July 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the EAA Convention, Oshkosh, WI |
30 July 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the EAA Convention, Oshkosh, WI |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
28 June 1994 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL93012 (B-17G, 32264) issued. |
20 April 1999 |
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To Hill L Clarke Trustee, Wentworth, NH keeping c/r N93012. |
7 July 2003 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA |
8 July 2003 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA, seen from the control tower |
20 April 2006 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N93012.
Sale reported to a new owner in Stow, MA. |
22 March 2007 |
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To CCT of 1979 B-17 Series Llc B-17 Series, Stow, MA keeping c/r N93012. |
26 May 2007 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: Signation of sponsors at the nose of N93012 at McClellan AFB, CA, where joyflights were offered. |
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In the inventory of Collings Foundation, Stow, MA.
View the Location Dossier |
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Based at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, FL.
View the Location Dossier |
13 February 2012 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sarasota, FL. |
23 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Waterloo, IA |
23 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Waterloo, IA |
23 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Waterloo, IA |
15 September 2016 |
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Photographer: Dave Sheehy
Notes: 909 landing at Plymouth, MA |
22 July 2019 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Waterloo, IA |
2 October 2019 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was a loss. There were seven fatalities. There were 11,388 hours on the airframe at the time. It was a local domestic non scheduled passenger flight from Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport, CT (BDL/KBDL), United States of America. The accident occurred at Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport, CT (BDL) (United States of America) while landing.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
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