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    Airframe Family: Fairchild 24 Argus / C-61 Forwarder / C-68 / GK / J2K
    Latest Model:F-24R-46
    Construction Number:R-46-248
    Last Civil Registration:N81348
    Compressed ID:Fairchild F-24R-46 cn R-46-248 cr N...
    Latest Owner or Location:Commemorative Air Force - High Sky Wing, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    1946

    Constructed as a F-24R-46.

    Fairchild UC-61 MSN 248 was 41-38804 USAAF - but not confirmed yet to this airframe.

    5 June 1959

    Certificate of airworthiness for N81348 (24R-46, R46-248) issued.

    By 27 January 1986

    To unknown owner with c/r N81348.

    27 January 1986

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Lakeway Airport (3R9) Lakeway, TX, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The dual instructional flight terminated in a crosswind landing with the rated pilot receiving dual instruction manipulating the controls. During the landing rollout directional control was lost and the aircraft veered to the left. According to the instructor the dual student overcorrected to the right and the airplane went off the right side of the runway...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 1999

    To Floyd Sorg, Dos Palos, CA keeping c/r N81348.

    30 July 2001

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX keeping c/r N81348.
    Markings added: V-165
    US Coast Guard titles.

    1 January 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for N81348 (24R-46, R46-248) issued.

    March 2010


    Photographer: RedRipper 24
    Notes: At Dyess AFB, TX

    16 October 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N81348.

    Based at Commemorative Air Force-High Sky Wing, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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