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    Airframe Family: Cessna 170 / 305 / L-19 / O-1 / OE / 325 / SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
    Latest Model:O-1A Bird Dog
    Last Military Serial:51-4998 US
    Last Civil Registration:N5225G
    Compressed ID:Cessna O-1A sn 51-4998 US cr N5225G...
    Latest Owner or Location:J. W. Duff Aircraft Salvage, Stapleton International Airport (formerly), Denver, Colorado

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an O-1A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 51-4998.

    To J W. Duff DBA, Denver, CO with new c/r N4388G.

    20 June 1987

    To Banner Advertising Inc, Lakewood, CO with new c/r N5225G (305A, 21898).

    By 15 May 1993

    To unknown owner with c/r N5225G.

    15 May 1993

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Downtwown Fort Collins Airport (3V5) Fort Collins, CO, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During final approach and touchdown for a full stop landing, witnesses reported that the aircraft appeared to be under marginal control and touchdown was hard on the right main landing gear. Following initial touchdown, the aircraft swerved to the right then arced to the left and departed the side of the runway coming to rest in a ditch...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 26 June 1997

    To Banner Advertising Inc keeping c/r N5225G.

    26 June 1997

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Aurora Airpark (01V) Watkins, CO, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. The pilot took off into a 20 to 25 mph headwind, turned downwind, snagged a banner he intended to tow, applied full power and leveled the airplane. The pilot said the airplane began to vibrate and lose power and continued until ground impact. Witnesses said the airplane stalled...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 September 2000

    Civil registration, N5225G, cancelled.

    To J. W. Duff Aircraft Salvage, Stapleton International Airport (formerly), Denver, CO.
    View the Location Dossier

    1 July 2013

    Civil registration, N4388G, cancelled.
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    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
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