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    Airframe Family: Stinson L-5/OY/U-19 Sentinel / O-62
    Latest Model:L-5E Sentinel
    Construction Number:3858
    Last Civil Registration:N3707C
    Latest Owner or Location:M B. Wharton, Mechanicsville, VA

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    Dates

    Event

    March 1945

    Constructed as a L-5E.

    1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force.

    By May 1960

    To unknown owner with c/r N3707C.

    23 May 1960

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3707C (L-5E, 3858) issued.

    18 April 1962

    To M B. Wharton, Mechanicsville, VA keeping c/r N3707C.

    By 15 December 1965

    To unknown owner with c/r N3707C.

    15 December 1965

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC66D0373: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Wharton Airport, Mechanicsville, VA. Undershot while on final approach to land. The aircraft nosed over on touch down. Report remarks include: Landing was made on normally suitable overrun area that had been recently disced. Private airstrip.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    8 November 2012

    Civil registration, N3707C, cancelled.
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