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    Airframe Family: Boeing B299 / B-17 Fortress
    Latest Model:SB-17G Fortress
    Last Military Serial:44-83785 USAF
    Construction Number:32426
    Last Civil Registration:N207EV
    Latest Owner or Location:Collings Foundation, Stow, MA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-17G-95-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-83785.

    Converted to a TB-17G.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-83785.

    Circa 1948

    Converted to a SB-17G.

    1 September 1960

    To Atlantic General Enterprises, Washington, DC with new c/r N809Z.

    4 October 1962

    To Intermountain Aviation Inc, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r N809Z.

    27 April 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 81582: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Marana Airpark Airport, Marana, AZ. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: Left gear drag strut terminal fitting failed.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1965

    Appeared in the James Bond movie - Thunderball - with Fulton skyhook system installed.

    September 1968


    Photographer: Neil Aird
    Notes: N809Z Boeing B-17G Fortress (32426) ex 44-83785 with Fulton Skyhook at Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona

    September 1968


    Photographer: Neil Aird
    Notes: N809Z Boeing B-17G Fortress (32426) ex 44-83785 with Fulton Skyhook at Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona

    16 August 1971


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    18 September 1971


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    1 March 1975

    To Evergreen Helicopters, Marana, AZ, keeping c/r N809Z.

    6 March 1979

    To Evergreen Helicopters, Marana, AZ, with new c/r N207EV.

    12 October 1984


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1984 photo - in storage at Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona

    19 July 1985

    To Evergreen Equity/747 Inc, McMinnville, OR keeping c/r N207EV.

    19 July 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL207EV (B-17G, 44-83785) issued.

    Circa 1993


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At EAA Oshkosh.

    Circa 1993


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At EAA Oshkosh.

    21 April 1999

    To Evergreen Vintage Aircraft Inc, McMinnville, OR keeping c/r N207EV.

    Based at Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, McMinnville, OR.
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    23 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at Evergreen Air and Space Museum

    23 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at Evergreen Air and Space Museum

    23 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at Evergreen Air and Space Museum

    23 August 2012

    Civil registration, N207EV, cancelled.

    15 July 2015

    To Fortress and Fighters Llc, Stow, MA with new c/r N207EV.

    Based at Collings Foundation, Stow, MA.
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    1 January 2019

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL207EV (B-17G, 44-83785) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2019

    To Evergreen Vintage Aircraft Inc, McMinnville, OR keeping c/r N207EV.

    23 February 2019

    To Collings Foundation, Stow, MA keeping c/r N207EV.


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