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    Airframe Family: Martin 4-0-4
    Latest Model:4-0-4
    Construction Number:14135
    Last Civil Registration:N636X
    Compressed ID:Martin 4-0-4 cn 14135 cr N636X
    Latest Owner or Location:Planes of Fame - Grand Canyon, Valle Airport, Grand Canyon, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    1952

    Constructed as a 4-0-4.

    16 July 1952

    To Trans World Airlines with new c/r N40429.
    The delivery date is provided.

    Markings Applied: Skyliner Peoria

    16 July 1952

    To Trans World Airlines keeping c/r N40429.

    12 March 1959

    To California Airmotive Corporation keeping c/r N40429.

    To E F McDonald with new c/r N636.

    1965

    To James W. McAllister with new c/r N636X.

    1968

    To Montex Drilling Corp keeping c/r N636X.

    April 1973

    To Whitesell Construction Corp keeping c/r N636X.

    1976

    To Joe Simpkins Oil keeping c/r N636X.

    7 June 1984


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1984 photo at Chino

    1987

    To Sun and Wind Inc keeping c/r N636X.

    3 June 1987


    Photographer: Paul Hooper
    Notes: Photographed at Chino, CA.

    July 1987


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Chino Airport, CA

    1996


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Camarillo Airport, CA

    1998

    To Jeff Whitesell keeping c/r N636X.
    Preserved my Mr. Whitesell.

    29 February 2008

    Ferry flight. Delivered to Planes of Fame-Grand Canyon, Valle Airport, Grand Canyon, AZ.
    Moved from Camarillo, CA, to Valle, AZ for preservation at the Planes of Fame.
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    Markings Applied: Pacific Air Lines

    5 June 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Preserved in Pacific Air Lines colors at Planes of Fame Museum, Valle, Arizona
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