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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:SA-16A Albatross
    Last Military Serial:51-0004 USAF
    Construction Number:G-077
    Last Civil Registration:N16CA
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Museum, Republic Airport, East Farmingdale, Long Island, New York

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    Dates

    Event

    11 September 1951

    Constructed as a SA-16A.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-0004.

    19 September 1969

    To Conroy Albatross Inc, Salisbury, MD with new c/r N16CA.

    3 June 1972


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This Conroy Turbo-Albatross was in the static display at Transpo 72 held at Dulles Airport.

    24 November 1980


    Photographer: Paul J. Hooper
    Notes: Photograph taken at Salisbury, MD.

    23 March 1992

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX16CA (HU 16A, A4-77) issued.

    To New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, FL.
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    17 February 2008


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2008 photo - In SE corner of New Smyrna Beach Airport

    To American Aero Services, New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, FL.
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    15 February 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at American Aero Services in New Smyrna Beach, FL.

    31 January 2013

    Civil registration, N16CA, cancelled.

    To American Airpower Museum, Republic Airport, East Farmingdale, Long Island, NY.
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    Markings Applied: AA-M
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     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
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee amp; Wood
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Paul J. Hooper
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