Dates

Event

Circa 1942

Constructed as a T-11.

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-37383.

Circa 1954

Converted to a C-45H.

1954

New construction number, AF-636, assigned to the airframe.

Circa 1954

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-10706.

3 March 1961

Certificate of airworthiness for N636CF (C-45H, AF-636) issued.

1963

To J. K. Owens, La Verne CA with new c/r N9835Z.

1966

To Cable Flying Service, Cable Airport CA with new c/r N636CF.

1970

To A. F. Raigosa, Los Angeles CA keeping c/r N636CF.
Markings added: Lake Loreen Tiki Bird
Kept in open storage at a closed desert dirt strip at Boron-Four Corners CA.

August 1973

Photographer: Murph
Notes: This was shot at a dirt airstrip in the California Mojave Desert, at a crossroads called Four Corners in August, 1973.

By 1 January 1979

To Donald M. Darr, Boron CA keeping c/r N636CF.

11 December 1984

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Littlefield, AZ, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that he encountered low ceilings fog in the mountain passes. After several unsuccessful attempts to cross the mountains he believed he did not have sufficient fuel on board to reach any airports to the south so he selected a flat mesa executed a precautionary landing. The terrain was smooth but soft the aircraft nosed over.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

15 January 1985

To John Mellish, Seward, AK keeping c/r N636CF.

1 January 2003

Certificate of airworthiness for N636CF (C-45H, AF-636) issued.

30 April 2015

Civil registration, N636CF, cancelled.