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    Airframe Family: Grumman TBF / TBM Avenger
    Latest Model:TBM-3E Avenger
    Last Military Serial:85844 USN
    Construction Number:2663
    Last Civil Registration:N3356G
    Compressed ID:General Motors TBM-3E sn 85844 USN...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hemet Valley Flying Service Co, Hemet, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a TBM-3E by General Motors.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 85844.

    6 November 1956

    To U S Department of Agriculture Forest Service, San Francisco, CA with new c/r N106Z (TBM-3, 85844).

    21 July 1959

    Civil registration, N106Z, cancelled.

    To Rector Air Service, Chino, CA with new c/r N3356G.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fire Services with s/n E75.

    8 August 1962

    To Hemet Valley Flying Service Co, Hemet, CA with new c/r N3356G.

    28 July 1970

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK71FUA11: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Columbia Airport, Columbia, CA. This was a local flight from Columbia, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain on touch down. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine. A fire broke out after impact...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    10 September 1970

    Civil registration, N3356G, cancelled.
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     American Aviation Historical Society
    American Aviation Historical Society
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall
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