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    Airframe Family: Cessna 120 / 140
    Latest Model:140A
    Construction Number:15408
    Last Civil Registration:N9687A
    Latest Owner or Location:James A. Holbrook, Burnet, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1950

    Constructed as a 140A.

    21 November 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N9687A (140A, 15408) issued.

    10 September 1989

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Lakeway Airport (3R9) Austin, TX, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot decided to make a wheel landing on runway 34 in winds that were from 025 degrees at 10 to 15 knots. He reported that when the tail wheel touched down, a gust caught the aircraft. He then lost directional control. When he attempted to regain control, the aircraft nosed over.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    10 October 1996

    To Linnard G. Griffin, Bertram, TX with new c/r N9687A.

    6 October 2008

    To James A. Holbrook, Burnet, TX with new c/r N9687A.

    19 September 2012

    To James A. Holbrook, Burnet, TX with new c/r N9687A.

    24 March 2024


    Photographer: James Holbrook


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