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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Construction Number:031804
    Last Civil Registration:N901NL
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C cn 031804 cr N901NL
    Latest Owner or Location:Northern Lights Aerobatics USA Inc, Lafayette LA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily.

    Circa 8 September 1997


    Photographer: Robert Dias
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    July 1998

    To International Jets Inc, Gadsden AL with new c/r N4351H.

    April 1999

    To Northern Lights Aerobatics USA Inc, Lafayette LA keeping c/r N4351H.

    August 1999

    To Northern Lights Aerobatics USA Inc, Lafayette LA with new c/r N901NL.

    10 February 2001

    Crashed.
    There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at Pecan Island, LA, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. The tandem seat experimental jet aircraft impacted terrain while performing low level aerobatics. Witnesses observed the airplane flying inverted over the pilots hunting camp just prior to ground impact. No anomalies were found with the airframe or engine during examination of the wreckage...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    3 December 2002

    Civil registration, N901NL, cancelled.
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