Dates

Event

Constructed as a L-19A.

Circa 1951

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-12303.

2 July 1973

To Fort Lee Flying Club, Fort Lee, VA with new c/r N13025.

8 December 1979

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW80DRG14: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Robert Gray Aaf Airport, Fort Hood, TX. This was a local flight from Fort Hood, TX. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; at least two or more engines failed.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

6 June 1981

Civil registration, N13025, cancelled.

July 1984

Placed on display with U. S. Army Field Artillery Museum, Henry Post AAF, Lawton, OK.
View the Location Dossier

2019

To Museum of the Kansas National Guard, Forbes Field, Topeka, KS.
Assigned to the museum on this date.

30 October 2019

Transported by ground.
It was delivered to the musuem.

6 November 2019

It was moved inside the new exhibit building.

Restoration started.

4 December 2019

Paint and Plexiglas remains as received with maintenance crew working.

2020

The wings were installed by members of the Combat Air Museum and Museum of the Kansas National Guard maintenance teams.

22 December 2020

Malen Dowse comments (23 December 2020): On display inside but exhibit building with work being done in the cockpit. Seats are being recovered and side panels are being reconstructed. This work should be completed in January 2021.

Malen Dowse comments (23 December 2020): Please visit the museum (free admission) at any time to see this aircraft. Forbes Field, Topeka KS. Although it was on display outside at the Fort Sill air field for many years and the sun took it is toll, it is still a very attractive display and will be an educational and historic piece. The Kansas National Guard had several Field Artillery Battalions and the L-19 was an integral part of each Headquarters unit for Forward Observer training.