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    Airframe Family: Cessna T-50/AT-17/C-78 Bobcat / Crane
    Latest Model:Crane
    Last Military Serial:8139 RCAF
    Construction Number:1632
    Last Civil Registration:N1238N
    Compressed ID:Cessna Crane sn 8139 RCAF cn 1632 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Eric R. Ridilla, Palmyra, PA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Crane.

    From 20 November 1941 to 1 October 1946

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 8139.

    2 July 1947

    To J. A. Leeward of Montreal.

    5 May 1948

    To F. Farmington of Seattle, WA.

    7 June 1948

    To H. E. Olsen of Kirkland, WA.

    28 September 1948

    To H. E. Olsen of Kirkland, WA with new c/r N1238N.

    31 March 1953

    To Hart Flying Services of Wichita, KS keeping c/r N1238N.

    30 April 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1238N (T-50, 1632) issued.

    25 May 1979

    To J. M. Paige of Fort Worth, TX keeping c/r N1238N.

    10 December 1979

    To Confederate Air Force keeping c/r N1238N.

    21 May 1988


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Glenview Naval Air Station, IL, during open house.

    5 September 1991

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N1238N.
    Markings added: 11632

    5 September 1991

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    Based at Commemorative Air Force-Wright Stuff Squadron, Hook Field Municipal Airport, Middletown, OH.
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    Based at Commemorative Air Force-Wright Stuff Squadron, Dayton-New Lebanon Airport, Dayton, OH.
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    25 August 2007


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Indianapolis Air Show, Indianapolis IN

    6 June 2009


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: Photo during the 2009 Russell Aviation Air Show at Niagara Falls/ON

    27 October 2013


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: At the 2013 Wings Over Houston Airshow, Texas

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N1238N.

    21 March 2023

    To Eric R. Ridilla, Palmyra, PA keeping c/r N1238N.
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