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    Airframe Family: Grumman TBF / TBM Avenger
    Latest Model:TBM-3E Avenger
    Last Military Serial:53575 USN
    Construction Number:3637
    Last Civil Registration:N6447C
    Latest Owner or Location:Lone Star Flight Museum, Ellington Field, Houston, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a TBM-3E by General Motors.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 53575.

    2 June 1962


    Photographer: Bob Ingraham
    Notes: TBM-3E operating as tanker for U.S. Forest Service fire-fighting operations in New Mexicos Gila National Forest. Pilot is unidentified.

    1963

    To Sonora Aviation, Tucson, AZ with new c/r N6447C.

    Operated as fire service #C47.

    18 September 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 80895: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:18 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned while en route to a reloading area. Landed wheels up on touch down. The factors included; rough uneven terrain. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land. Incident occurred at or near Beowawe, NV.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From Unknown to 1969

    To Sonora Aviation, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N6447C.

    1972

    To Capitol Aire Ltd, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N6447C.

    Operated as fire service #47.

    13 September 1973


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    1977

    To Craig Aero Service, Buttonwillow, CA keeping c/r N6447C.

    From 1978 to 1985

    To Stewart Aviation Ltd, Moses Lake, WA keeping c/r N6447C.

    Operated as a agricultural sprayer/tanker with fleet #C47.

    From 1986 to 1987

    To Northwest Warbirds Inc, Kimberley, ID keeping c/r N6447C.

    20 April 1987

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL6447C (TBM-3E, 53575) issued.

    10 August 1988

    To Jack A. Erickson, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N6447C.

    From 1997 to 2002

    Based at Tillamook Air Museum, Tillamook Airport (OTK), Tillamook, OR.
    View the Location Dossier

    15 April 1998

    To Jack A. Erickson, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N6447C.

    23 February 2012

    To Jack A. Erickson, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N6447C.

    24 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 photo at Tillamook Air Museum

    To Erickson Aircraft Collection, Madras City-County Airport, Madras, OR.
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    Announced for sale by Platinum Air Sales; 5 hours on engine. Annual and Prop A.D. completed 9/2015. Listed at $299,000.

    From 22 August 2014 to 2017

    To Erickson Aircraft Collection, Madras, OR keeping c/r N6447C.

    Flown in a blue USN scheme without codes.

    21 April 2016

    To Corsair N1337A Llc, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N6447C.

    16 October 2017

    To Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston, TX keeping c/r N6447C.

    Based at Lone Star Flight Museum, Ellington Field, Houston, TX.
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    19 October 2017


    Photographer: Nigel Roling

    October 2020

    Restoration completed.
    Markings Applied: Barbara III, X3


    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
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Platinum Fighter Sales
    TBM Avengers and Forest Protection Limited
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher
    Mike Henniger

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