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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:51-16963 USAF
    Construction Number:22840
    Last Civil Registration:N9623Q
    Compressed ID:Cessna O-1A sn 51-16963 USAF cn 228...
    Latest Owner or Location:Ov-10 Bronco Association Inc, Fort Worth, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an O-1A.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-16963.

    21 May 1973

    Certificate of airworthiness for N9623Q (305A, 22840) issued.

    By 10 October 1985

    To unknown owner with c/r N9623Q.

    10 October 1985

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ATL86LA004: Incident occurred at Marietta, GA. There were no fatalities. Aircraft was on touch and go landing. Pilot allowed aircraft to become airborne prematurely. Flaps were not raised during go around and pilot stated he lost it. Aircraft veered to left after initial lift off for go around touched down repeatedly, with second touchdown in grass off runway...

    10 October 1985

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the McCollum Airport (8A4) Marietta, GA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. Aircraft was on touch and go landing. Pilot allowed aircraft to become airborne prematurely. Flaps were not raised during go around and pilot stated he lost it. Aircraft veered to left after initial lift off for go around touched down repeatedly, with second touchdown in grass off runway...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    2 July 1987

    To USDA Forest Service Fepp, Raleigh, NC keeping c/r N9623Q.

    27 January 1997

    To USDA Forest Service Fepp, Clayton, NC keeping c/r N9623Q.

    Based at Forestry Service, Kinston Regional Jetport, Kinston, NC.
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    Markings Applied: 7

    4 April 2012

    To unknown owner with c/r N9623Q.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Austin, TX.

    To Fort Worth Aviation Museum, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, TX.
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    20 March 2013

    Civil registration, N9623Q, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Austin, TX.

    23 July 2015


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Fort Worth Aviation Museum, Meacham Airport, TX

    19 July 2023

    To Ov-10 Bronco Association Inc, Fort Worth, TX with new c/r N9623Q.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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    National Transportation Safety Board
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