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    Airframe Family: Douglas BT2D/AD/A-1 Skyraider
    Latest Model:AD-4NA Skyraider
    Last Military Serial:126822 FAGab
    Construction Number:7682
    Last Civil Registration:N91945
    Latest Owner or Location:Lone Star Flight Museum, Scholes Field, Galveston, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AD-4N by Douglas at El Segundo, California, USA.

    July 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 126882.

    10 July 1952

    Transferred to Attack Squadron 95 (VA-95), Carrier Air Group 9 (CVG-9), NAS Alameda, CA.

    From 10 July 1952 to 28 March 1953

    Deployed aboard USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) for combat in the Korean War.

    23 March 1953

    Damaged.
    Damaged by enemy anti-aircraft fire. Repaired in field.

    27 March 1953

    Damaged.
    Sustained significant damage requiring major repair at Alameda NAS prior to being returned to flight status.

    Circa 1953

    Converted to an AD-4NA by Douglas at El Segundo, California, USA.

    Circa 1958

    Assigned to NAS Litchfield Park, AZ for storage.

    Circa June 1961

    Ferry flight.
    To NAS Norfolk, VA for delivery to French Air Force.

    June 1961

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 126882.

    June 1961

    New construction number, 85, assigned to the airframe.
    Modified upon arrival in France by SFERMA in Bordeaux.

    26 June 1961

    Transferred to Escadron de Chasse 2/20 Ouarsenis.
    Operated with markings: 20-QD
    Callsign F-TFQD.

    November 1963

    Transferred to Escadron de Chasse 3/20 Oranie.
    Operated with markings: 20-FD
    Callsign F-TGFD.

    29 January 1964

    Assigned to Entrepot de lArmee de lAir 601, ChAoteaudun Air Base for storage.

    8 November 1966

    Transferred to Centre dEssais en Vol [CEV]/Flight Test Center aCo Cazaux.

    14 February 1967

    Assigned to Entrepot de lArmee de lAir 601, ChAoteaudun Air Base for storage.

    22 December 1967

    Transferred to Centre dEssais en Vol [CEV]/Flight Test Center aCo Cazaux.

    20 February 1968

    Assigned to Entrepot de lArmee de lAir 601, ChAoteaudun Air Base for storage.

    8 October 1968

    Transferred to Escadron dAviation dAppui 1/21, Djibouti.

    10 November 1969

    Transferred to Escadrille LegAre dAviation dAppui EAA 1/22.
    Operated with markings: 22-DG
    Callsign F-UIDG.

    2 August 1971

    Assigned to Entrepot de lArmee de lAir 601, ChAoteaudun Air Base for storage.

    7 January 1972

    Transferred to Escadron dAviation dAppui 1/21, Djibouti.
    Operated with markings: 21-LH
    Callsign F-TFLH.

    16 January 1973

    Transferred to Escadron dAviation dAppui 2/21, Ivato, Madagascar.
    Operated with markings: 21-ZG
    Callsign F-TGZG.

    17 October 1973

    Assigned to Entrepot de lArmee de lAir 601, ChAoteaudun Air Base for storage.

    6 August 1976

    Withdrawn from use.
    Ground Instruction Airframe.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Force Aerienne Gabonaises with s/n 126822.

    Transferred to Groupement Aerient Presidentiel.

    December 1976

    To Jack Spanich, Detroit, MI with new c/r N91945.

    9 March 1977

    Ferry flight.
    Ferried from Chateaudun Air Base, France, to Dublin en route to United States with c/r.

    4 April 1977

    Ferry flight.
    Ferried from Dublin to Reykjavik en route to United States.

    28 May 1977


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Rickenbacker AFB, OH

    By October 1978

    Markings Applied: 409, E, USS INTREPID NAVY VA-176, 09, AK, 37543

    6 October 1978


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This Skyraider was marked as Bu.137583 of VA-176 at the 1978 Confederate Air Force Airshow at Harlingen.

    6 October 1978


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Another view of Skyraider 126882 marked as 137583 at the 1978 Confederate Air Force Airshow at Harlingen in 1978

    3 April 1979

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI79DEG10: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:35 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Harrison Airport, Harrison, OH. The flight departed from Ypsilanti, MI, with the destination Harrison, OH. Undershot while on final approach to land. The gear collapsed on touch down. The factors included; at least two or more engines failed...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1982

    Damaged.
    Substantial damage in landing accident.

    From 1985 to 1992

    To Doan Helicopters Inc, New Smyrna Beach, FL keeping c/r N91945.

    March 1990


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Valiant Air Command Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    10 March 1990


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In TIX.

    10 March 1990


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In TIX.

    4 April 1992

    Crashed.
    There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Space Center Executive Airport (TIX) Titusville, FL, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. Flight was observed to approach at higher-than-normal airspeed and touchdown at the halfway to three quarters point on the runway. The pilot could not stop the aircraft on the runway. The aircraft overran the runway and nosed over. The canopy collapsed and the pilot received fatal injuries...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    To Robert Heckendorf, Denver, CO keeping c/r N91945.

    June 1993

    Restored.

    Markings Applied: Marlene, Uncle Hos Nightmare, TT, AF126882
    Marked as USAF A-1D in Vietnam.

    16 June 1993

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX91945 (AD4-DW, 126882-SF85) issued.

    29 July 2000


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn
    Notes: Billings, Montana

    29 July 2000


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn
    Notes: Billings Logan Airport, Montana.

    7 June 2002

    To Marine Aviation Museum Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N91945.

    Based at Lone Star Flight Museum, Scholes Field, Galveston, TX.
    View the Location Dossier

    1 January 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX91945 (AD4-DW, 126882-SF85) issued.

    April 2016


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla
    Notes: Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, TX

    April 2016


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla
    Notes: Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, TX

    April 2016


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla
    Notes: Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, TX

    23 September 2016

    23 September 2016

    October 2017


    Photographer: Mark Kennedy
    Notes: AD-4NA Skyraider N91945 at Wings Over Houston Airshow, Ellington Field, Houston, Tx. Oct. 2017.

    21 October 2017


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: Wings over Houston 2017, Ellington Texas


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Forgotten Jets by Nathan Decker
    National Transportation Safety Board
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Vietname War Flight Museum

    Individual Contributors
    Robert Bourlier
    Glenn Chatfield
    Peter Nicholson

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