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    Airframe Family: Antonov An-2 Kukuruznik/Colt (NATO) / An-3 / An-4 / An-6 Meteo
    Latest Model:An-2R
    Construction Number:1G 226-56
    Last Civil Registration:N26AN
    Compressed ID:PZL Mielec An-2R cn 1G 226-56 cr N2...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Warplane Museum, Geneseo, New York

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an An-2R by PZL Mielec at Poland.

    1987

    To unknown owner with c/r CCCP-33397.

    1993

    To unknown owner with c/r LY-ACM.

    1 December 1994

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX26AN (AN-2, 1G22656) issued.

    1998

    To 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum, Geneseo, NY.
    Acquired from Columbia, Missouri.
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    From 1999 to 2000

    Restored.
    Markings Applied: Natasha

    11 May 2000

    First post-restoration Flight.

    6 November 2000

    To Grasshopper Aviation Inc, Geneseo, NY with new c/r N26AN.

    1 January 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX26AN (AN-2, 1G22656) issued.

    Based at National Warplane Museum, Geneseo, NY.
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    8 May 2018

    Seen at the Museum without engine.
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