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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-12 / C-40 Electra Junior
    Latest Model:L-12-26 Electra Junior
    Construction Number:1226
    Last Civil Registration:N18130
    Compressed ID:Lockheed L-12-26 cn 1226 cr N18130
    Latest Owner or Location:Justus T Von Wedel, Neustadt

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    Dates

    Event

    25 June 1937

    Constructed as a L-12-26.

    To F. C. Hall with new c/r NC18130.

    November 1937

    Markings Applied: #20
    Raced in 1937 Bendix Air Race.

    November 1937


    Photographer: Mr.Lowry collection (via San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive)

    November 1937

    To Gilmore Oil Company keeping c/r NC18130.

    1940


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: NC18130 taking off at Monterey, California, in 1940.

    November 1941

    To Free French Air Force keeping c/r NC18130.
    Markings added: 128-R
    Used callsign F-ZCAW.

    May 1947

    To Air Commodore Viconte Forbes, Earl of Granard, Langford, England with new c/r G-AHLH.

    Circa March 1961

    To Air Commodore Viconte Forbes, Earl of Granard, Langford, England with new c/r EI-ALV.

    18 April 1973

    To Jean Chappeau with new c/r F-BUIE.

    From 1974 to 1982

    Withdrawn from use.
    At Nice, southern, France.

    1981


    Photographer: Dave Welch
    Notes: In storage at Nice, France

    1982

    Ferry flight.
    Aircraft flown to La Mole Airport, St.Tropez.

    17 September 2002

    To Nasmyth Spike, Hacienda Heights, CA with new c/r N18130.

    16 August 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for N18130 (12A, 1226) issued.

    13 October 2011

    To Airborne Attitude Llc, Brier, WA keeping c/r N18130.

    20 September 2012


    Photographer: Jon Wickenden
    Notes: 2012 photo at Arlanda Flygsamlingar in Stockholm

    11 April 2013


    Photographer: PH-EIK
    Notes: As seen at Monroe First Air Field Washington USA, Visible ex on fuselage EI-ALV, under wing F-BUIE

    11 April 2013


    Photographer: PH-EIK
    Notes: As seen at Monroe First Air Field Washington USA, Visible ex on fuselage EI-ALV,

    April 2013

    Paul Eikelenboom comments (21 August 2022): Spotted at Monroe First Air Field, Washington, USA. Still visible on the fuselage was EI-ALV and under the wing F-BUIE. It was still in 1981 colours.

    To Arlanda Flygmuseum, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Marsta, Stockholms Lan.
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    8 July 2017


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: On display at the Arlington Fly-In.

    12 September 2017

    To Airborne Attitude Llc, Brier, WA keeping c/r N18130.

    27 December 2017

    To Private Adventures Llc, Arlington, WA keeping c/r N18130.

    24 June 2019

    To Avilite Llc, Jacksonville, FL keeping c/r N18130.

    9 May 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N18130.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Neustadt.

    5 August 2023

    To Justus T Von Wedel, Neustadt keeping c/r N18130.


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    European Military Out of Service 2007 by Otger van der Kooij and Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Old Props by http://www.oldprops.ukhome.net

    Individual Contributors
    Paul Eikelenboom
    Terry Fletcher

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