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    Airframe Family: Bucker Bu-131 Jungmann / CASA 1.131 / Aero C-104/T-131 / Ki-86
    Latest Model:1.131
    Last Military Serial:E.3B-443 EdA
    Construction Number:E.3B-443
    Last Civil Registration:N443BD
    Compressed ID:Construcciones Aeronauticas S.A. (C...
    Latest Owner or Location:David C. Stillinger, Cardiff By The Sea, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1953

    Constructed as a 1.131 by Construcciones Aeronauticas S.A. (CASA) at Cadiz, Spain.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ejercito de Aire with s/n E.3B-443.

    18 May 1984

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX443BD (C.A.S.A. 1.131, E3B-443) issued.

    28 May 1997

    To Esler Brian, Battle Ground, WA with new c/r N443BD.

    12 August 2009

    To unknown owner with c/r N443BD.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Lawrence, KS.

    26 October 2009

    To Great Planes Inc-Kansas, Lawrence, KS keeping c/r N443BD.

    To Gillespie Field, San Diego, CA.
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    16 June 2010

    To David C. Stillinger, Cardiff By The Sea, CA keeping c/r N443BD.

    27 June 2014


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: Attended the Bucker Fly-In at Gillespie Field, San Diego, CA

    1 January 2018

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX443BD (C.A.S.A. 1.131, E3B-443) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2018

    To Esler Brian, Battle Ground, WA keeping c/r N443BD.

    22 February 2020

    To David C. Stillinger, Cardiff By The Sea, CA keeping c/r N443BD.
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