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    Airframe Family: Douglas A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
    Latest Model:A-4K Skyhawk
    Last Military Serial:154905 USN
    Last Civil Registration:N143EM
    Compressed ID:Douglas A-4K sn 154905 USN cr N143E...
    Latest Owner or Location:Draken International Llc, Lakeland, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-4K.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 154905.

    5 December 2012

    To Jdi Holdings Llc, Lakeland, FL with new c/r N143EM.

    1 March 2013

    To Draken International Inc, Lakeland, FL keeping c/r N143EM.

    Operated by Draken International, Lakeland Municipal Airport, Lakeland, FL.
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    9 September 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX143EM (A-4K, 154905) issued.

    10 September 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX143EM (A-4K, 154905) issued.

    12 August 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX143EM (A-4K, 154905) issued.

    10 August 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX143EM (A-4K, 154905) issued.

    27 June 2019

    To Draken International Llc, Lakeland, FL keeping c/r N143EM.

    29 June 2020

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX143EM (A-4K, 154905) issued.

    26 December 2023

    Civil registration, N143EM, cancelled.
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