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    Airframe Family: North American T3J/T-39 Sabreliner
    Latest Model:T-39A Sabreliner
    Last Military Serial:62-4480 USAF
    Construction Number:276-33
    Last Civil Registration:N39FS
    Compressed ID:NA T-39A sn 62-4480 USAF cn 276-33...
    Latest Owner or Location:Bae Systems Technology Solutions and Services Inc, Mojave, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a T-39A.

    Circa 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4480.

    1 September 1988

    To Amleco Inc, Tucson, AR with new c/r N24480 (T-39A, 62-4480).

    24 March 1993

    To Bae Systems Flight Systems Inc, Mojave, CA with new c/r N39FS.

    August 1995


    Photographer: Eric Bannwarth
    Notes: FIAR Radar Flight Test, Mojave, CA

    9 October 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX39FS (T-39A, 62-4480) issued.

    7 July 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX39FS issued.

    17 October 2005

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Mojave Airport (MHV) Mojave, CA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. Prior to departure, the pilot and copilot calculated takeoff and landing distances for a wet runway. The T39A departed for a test flight, but returned after a short time due to rain showers in the area. The landing runway was still wet from a previous rain shower. The crew selected an approach flap setting and crossed the runway threshold at 125 knots...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    10 March 2009

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX39FS (T-39A, 62-4480) issued.

    10 September 2009

    To Bae Systems Technology Solutions and Services Inc, Mojave, CA keeping c/r N39FS.

    Based at BAE Systems Inc, Mojave Airport, Mojave, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    16 July 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX39FS (T-39A, 62-4480) issued.

    26 May 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX39FS (T-39A, 62-4480) issued.

    6 June 2019

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX39FS (T-39A, 62-4480) issued.

    16 November 2020

    To Bae Systems Technology Solutions and Services Inc, Mojave, CA keeping c/r N39FS.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
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