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    Airframe Family: Stinson R/SM-2/SM-7/SM-8/W Junior
    Latest Model:SM-2AA Junior
    Construction Number:1051
    Last Civil Registration:N8431
    Compressed ID:Stinson SM-2AA cn 1051 cr N8431
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Combat Museum, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Springfield, Illinois

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a SM-2AA.
    STINSON SM-2AA 1051

    10 June 2003

    To Paul W. Gordon, Helena, MT with new c/r N8431.

    17 May 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for N8431 (SM-2AA, 1051) issued.

    17 December 2015

    To unknown owner with c/r N8431.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Springfield, IL.

    8 February 2016

    To Chopper Service Inc, Springfield, IL keeping c/r N8431.

    9 February 2016

    To Chopper Service Inc, Springfield, IL keeping c/r N8431.

    28 February 2023

    To Mike J. George, Springfield, IL keeping c/r N8431.

    To Air Combat Museum, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Springfield, IL.
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