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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:C-45G Expeditor
    Last Military Serial:51-11730 USAF
    Construction Number:4200
    Last Civil Registration:N797JF
    Compressed ID:Beech C-45G sn 51-11730 USAF cn 420...
    Latest Owner or Location:Chino Airport, Chino, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a T-7.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-43471.

    Circa 1952

    Remanufactured as a C-45G.
    New construction number, AF-287, assigned to the airframe.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-11730.

    20 June 1961

    Certificate of airworthiness for N7929C (C-45G, AF-287) issued.

    1962

    To Volitan Aviation, Pacoima CA with new c/r N7929C.

    1963

    To Angels Aviation, Tampa FL keeping c/r N7929C.

    1965

    To ABC Airlines, Fullerton CA keeping c/r N7929C.

    26 November 1965

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX66A0044: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 21:48 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, CA. Collided with an automobile while taxiing from landing. Report remarks include: Driver of vehicle failed to see and avoid aircraft.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1969

    To Jerry Fairbanks Productions, Hollywood CA with new c/r N797JF.

    1979

    To Rene Martin, New Orleans LA keeping c/r N797JF.

    November 1983

    To Milcam Export Co, New Orleans LA keeping c/r N797JF.

    January 1986

    To Kenner Air, River Ridge LA keeping c/r N797JF.

    February 1989

    To Kimberly McBride, Gainesville TX keeping c/r N797JF.

    2 February 1991

    To Luana Cherrie Stone, Arlington, TX keeping c/r N797JF.

    Permanently withdrawn from use.
    Stored in the open at Chino CA.

    Circa 1996


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Chino Airport, CA.

    Circa 1997


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Chino Airport, CA.

    Based at Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
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    17 May 2009


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Shot at Chino California

    2 February 2014


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: At Chino, California

    19 November 2014

    Civil registration, N797JF, cancelled.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Beech 18: A Civil and Military History by R. K. Parmerter
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aviation History Site by Geoff Goodall
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Individual Contributors
     Terry Fletcher
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