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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:Harvard II
    Last Military Serial:3832 RCAF
    Construction Number:81-4099
    Last Civil Registration:N96281
    Compressed ID:NA Harvard II sn 3832 RCAF cn 81-40...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Harvard II.

    13 May 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 3832.

    Transferred to No. 11 Service Flying Training School (SFTS), Yorkton, SK.

    29 May 1941

    Damaged.
    Evaluated as Category C.

    Transferred to No. 8 SFTS.

    Transferred to No. 14 SFTS.

    After 1945

    Fitted with ATR-11 radio.

    Transferred to No. 401 Squadron (Auxiliary), Saint Hubert, QC.

    1 November 1960

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

    Transferred to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation.
    Sent to the CADC for disposal.

    From By 1965 to By 1975

    To Lester C. Abbey, North Surrey, BC with new c/r CF-NIA.

    From By 1976 to By 1977

    To Richard D. Benner, Anchorage, AK with new c/r N96281.

    7 March 1978

    Involved in an incident.
    Damaged in a gear up landing at Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ.

    7 March 1978

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX78DUJ37: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Falcon Field Airport, Mesa, AZ. This was a local flight from Mesa, AZ. Landed wheels up on touch down.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    5 February 1979

    To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen/Midland, TX keeping c/r N96281.

    19 February 1982


    Photographer: Bob Trennert Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Mesa, AZ.

    9 October 1982


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1982 photo at Harlingen, TX - of North American (Noorduyn) AT-16 Harvard Mk.II

    Operated by Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    3 November 1988

    Certificate of airworthiness for N96281 (HARVARD II A, 3832) issued.

    October 1990


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Houston, TX

    10 September 1991

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N96281.

    Operated by Commemorative Air Force-3rd Pursuit Squadron, Cable Airport, Claremont, CA.
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    Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Inland Empire Wing, Riverside Municipal, Riverside, CA.
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    1 January 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for N96281 (HARVARD II A, 3832) issued.

    By 6 September 2011

    Markings Applied: MARINES, COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
    Finished in an overall white Naval colour scheme.

    6 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    6 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N96281.

    18 March 2017


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at MCAS Yuma Airshow
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    Print Sources
     Canadian Military Aircraft - Serials and Photographs by J. A. Griffin
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers by Brian Walker
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Individual Contributors
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