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    Airframe Family: Fairchild 24 Argus / C-61 Forwarder / C-68 / GK / J2K
    Latest Model:F-24G
    Construction Number:2968
    Last Civil Registration:N16899
    Latest Owner or Location:Larry K. Clark, Oro Valley, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    1937

    Constructed as a F-24G.
    FAIRCHILD 24 G 2968

    11 July 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N16899 (24 G, 2968) issued.

    8 August 1984

    To Marcum William Glenn, Nyssa, OR with new c/r N16899.

    19 July 1995

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Private Airstrip Airport Nyssa, OR, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot landed with approximately 11 knots of left crosswind component. On landing roll, the pilot applied right brake pressure to correct aircraft motion to the left. The cable which actuated the mechanical wheel brake bound in its tubing, preventing the brake from releasing and causing the airplane to continue turning right when right brake pedal pressure was released...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1 January 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for N16899 (24 G, 2968) issued.

    14 March 2017

    To Larry K. Clark, Oro Valley, AZ keeping c/r N16899.

    31 July 2017

    To unknown owner with c/r N16899.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Big Cabin, OK.

    12 July 2018

    To unknown owner with c/r N16899.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Big Cabin, OK.
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