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    Airframe Family: de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
    Latest Model:Chipmunk
    Last Military Serial:G-156 GAF
    Construction Number:DHB/F/499
    Last Civil Registration:N48262
    Compressed ID:de Havilland Chipmunk sn G-156 GAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Patrick D. Cavanagh, Gypsum, CO

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    Dates

    Event

    1952

    Constructed as a Chipmunk by de Havilland at Broughton, Chester.

    From 17 April 1952 to 29 September 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n WK612.

    29 September 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ghana Air Force with s/n G-156.

    To unknown owner with c/r N48262.
    Based at Chicago-Du Page AP, USA.

    30 April 1981

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN81FTC14: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Rawlins Muni Airport, Rawlins, WY. The flight departed from Afton, WY, with the destination Rawlings, WY. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; rough uneven terrain and overload failure. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    8 March 1982

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX48262 (DHC-1 CHIPMUNK, DH8F-499) issued.

    1 February 1990

    To Christopher W. Matern, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N48262.


    Photographer: Charlie DeHavilland

    1 January 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX48262 (DHC-1 CHIPMUNK, DH8F-499) issued.

    14 October 2014

    Civil registration, N48262, cancelled.

    5 October 2018

    To Matthew Nightingale, McCall, ID with new c/r N48262.
    Operated with markings: WP599 (false)
    Army titles.


    Photographer: R.G. Wilsher

    14 June 2023

    To Patrick D. Cavanagh, Gypsum, CO keeping c/r N48262.
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