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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-14/15/18 / B-34 / C-56 C-60 / PV / R5O
    Latest Model:C-60 Lodestar
    Construction Number:18-2183
    Last Civil Registration:N520R

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-60.
    Lockheed 18-56 2183

    10 April 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N520R (18-56, 2183) issued.

    21 April 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N520R (18-56, 2183) issued.

    By 11 January 1983

    To unknown owner with c/r N520R.

    11 January 1983

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Madison Municipal Airport (52A) Madison, GA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that after he taxied to the runway, the #1 oil temp was not up to the minimum temp. He set the parking advanced the #1 throttle to 1500 RPM until the engine warmed up. When both oil temps were within limits, he advanced both throttles to 30 inches mp 2250 RPM for a pretakeoff check...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    12 February 1983

    To unknown owner with c/r N520R.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Madison, GA.

    To unknown owner with c/r N520R.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Madison, GA.

    12 February 1983

    To unknown owner with c/r N520R.

    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for N520R (18-56, 2183) issued.

    1 January 2010

    To unknown owner with c/r N520R.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Madison, GA.

    11 December 2012

    Civil registration, N520R, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Madison, GA.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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