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    Airframe Family: Cessna 310 / 320 / L-27/U-3 Blue Canoe
    Latest Model:U-3B Administrator
    Last Military Serial:60-6080 US
    Last Civil Registration:N71CA
    Compressed ID:Cessna U-3B sn 60-6080 US cr N71CA
    Latest Owner or Location:Brett J. Manger, Beavercreek, OH

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-27B.

    Circa 1961

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 60-6080.

    18 September 1962

    Redesignated as U-3B.

    15 August 1972

    Certificate of airworthiness for N71CA (U-3A, 60-6080) issued.

    8 April 1991

    To Property Leasing Co Inc, Osage Beach, MI with new c/r N71CA.

    Circa 1993


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At EAA Oshkosh.c/n 310M-0035

    2 February 2002

    To Upper Limits Sales and Leasing Inc, Roseburg, OR keeping c/r N71CA.

    Based at Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
    Preserved stored here.
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    17 May 2009


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Shot at Chino Airport

    9 December 2013

    To unknown owner with c/r N71CA.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Gatesville, TX.

    19 February 2014

    To Robert D. Lipsey, Gatesville, TX keeping c/r N71CA.

    1 January 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for N71CA (U-3A, 60-6080) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2015

    To Upper Limits Sales and Leasing Inc, Sutherlin, OR keeping c/r N71CA.

    Based at Roseburg Regional Airport, Roseburg, OR.
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    30 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California.

    25 September 2018

    To Brett J. Manger, Beavercreek, OH keeping c/r N71CA.

    9 October 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N71CA.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

    15 February 2024


    Photographer: Dan Stijovich
    Notes: Sitting neglected at Chino

    13 July 2024

    To unknown owner with c/r N71CA.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
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