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    Airframe Family: Stinson SR/V-77/AT-19/C-81/L-9 Reliant
    Latest Model:V-77 Reliant
    Last Military Serial:FK922 RAF
    Construction Number:77-0109
    Last Civil Registration:N743PM
    Compressed ID:Vultee V-77 sn FK922 RAF cn 77-0109...
    Latest Owner or Location:Gullwing Research Llc, Boise, ID

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a V-77 by Vultee.
    Stinson V77 77-109

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-46748.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n FK922.

    25 January 1957

    Certificate of airworthiness for N69893 (V77, 77-109) issued.

    29 March 1978

    To Earle L. Stewart, Laveen, AR with new c/r N69893 (V77, 77-109).

    By 9 June 1984

    To unknown owner with c/r N69893.

    9 June 1984

    Crashed.
    There were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at the Trails End Airport (AZZO) Aguila, AZ, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The flight instructor (CFI) was providing dual instruction to the owner who was completing proficiency training for his biennial flight review. The CFI reported that during takeoff, there was a variable cross wind at 18 gusting 27 knots...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    21 March 1997

    To Earle L. Stewart, Laveen, AZ keeping c/r N69893.

    6 September 2000

    To unknown owner with c/r N69893.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Mesa, AZ.

    31 August 2007

    To Gullwing Research Llc, Boise, ID with new c/r N743PM.

    Based at Skyhaven Airport, Tunkhannock, PA.
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    21 July 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX743PM (V77, 77-109) issued.

    24 July 2010


    Photographer: John Romero
    Notes: At Skyhaven Airport, Tunkhannock,PA

    22 March 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX743PM (V77, 77-109) issued.

    9 June 2012


    Photographer: James Beck

    9 June 2012


    Photographer: James Beck

    11 December 2020

    To Gullwing Research Llc, Boise, ID keeping c/r N743PM.

    June 2022


    Photographer: Charlie Gay


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