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Constructed as a F-27-200. |
1959 |
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To Fairchild Aircraft Inc, Hagerstown, MD with new c/r N2709R. |
10 April 1959 |
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To Butler Aviation/Pepsi Cola Bottling Company with new c/r N1004.
The delivery date is provided. |
1961 |
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Converted to a F-27F. |
January 1975 |
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To Ross Aviation, Albuquerque, NM keeping c/r N1004. |
Circa July 1980 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 161628 as a UC-27A.
Replaced N7801M which was damaged in an incident on 7/3/80. Unofficial designation - only aircraft to carry it. |
Circa July 1980 |
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Transferred to Naval Air Development Center (NADC).
Used for utility/transport and as testbed for various projects. |
Circa 1981 |
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Glenn Chatfield reports: While working at Chicago Center on 7/16/81, I worked this aircraft, which was enroute from the Naval Air Warfare Center (KNJP) to Offutt AFB. I then wrote the Navy inquiring about it and received a letter describing its use, and included this photo.
Photographer: United States Navy, Naval Air Development Center |
Circa 1987 |
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Transferred to Atlantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC), Andros Island, Bahamas. |
Circa 1987 |
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Operated by Imperial Aviation Inc, West Palm Beach, FL.
Operated on behalf of the AUTEC. Flew as transportation for General Electric military and civilian technical support teams at Andros. |
Circa 1988 |
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Transferred to Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD), NAS Patuxent River, MD. |
26 August 1988 |
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To Hawkins (and) Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY with new c/r N1004. |
26 August 1988 |
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Based at Hawkins and Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
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1 December 1988 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N127HP issued. |
January 1989 |
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To Hawkins (and) Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY with new c/r N127HP. |
13 September 1989 |
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Leased to Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd, Australia. |
13 September 1989 |
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Operated by Ansett WA, Australia. |
1990 |
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Returned from lease. |
September 1994 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
Notes: At Greybull/Wyoming (GEY) in September 1994 |
November 1994 |
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Leased to Freeport Indonesia, Inc, Timika (Papua). |
1995 |
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Returned from lease. |
May 1996 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy. |
June 2000 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Stored at Greybull, WY. |
7 November 2000 |
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To D (and) G Incorporated, Greybull, WY keeping c/r N127HP.
D and G took over H and P. |
Circa 2005 |
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To Pride Capital Group, Deerfield, IL keeping c/r N127HP.
It is assumed the airframe was sold to Pride during the H and P closing down auction. |
Circa 2005 |
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Contracted to B (and) G Industries, Greybull, WY for work on the airframe.
Contracted to work on the airframe. |
29 July 2006 |
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Spotted on the main ramp. |
18 September 2006 |
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To Phillippi Equipment Co., Eagan, MN keeping c/r N127HP.
Aircraft remained at Greybull. |
By September 2006 |
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Receiving some level of servicing. |
16 November 2008 |
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Placed in storage at Greybull, WY. |
Circa 2014 |
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To The Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
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31 July 2016 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Spotted in the far back lot, inaccessible; used a 450mm lens to shoot it. |
24 August 2016 |
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To Hagerstown Aviation Museum, Hagerstown, MD keeping c/r N127HP.
Not immediately moved from Greybull. |
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Based at Hagerstown Aviation Museum, Hagerstown, MD.
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