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    Airframe Family: Grumman AF Guardian
    Latest Model:AF-2S Guardian
    Last Military Serial:123088 USN
    Last Civil Registration:N3143G
    Compressed ID:Grumman AF-2S sn 123088 USN cr N314...
    Latest Owner or Location:Airstation Inc, Arlington, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AF-2S.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 123088.

    2 February 1961

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX3143G (AF-2S, 123088) issued.

    15 June 1962

    To Aero Union Corporation, Chico, CA with new c/r N3143G.

    July 1962


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    August 1975


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Aero Union in Chico, CA.

    By 20 September 1981

    To unknown owner with c/r YV-398A.

    20 September 1981

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA81DKT81: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14: 30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Name Of Airport - Tamiami Airport, Miami, FL. This was a local flight from Miami, FL. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    To Aero-Trans Corp DBA, Ocala, FL with new c/r N3143G.

    17 June 1998

    To Aero Union Corporation, Chico, CA keeping c/r N3143G.

    1 January 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX3143G (AF-2S, 123088) issued.

    11 July 2008

    To Aero-Trans Corp DBA, Ocala, FL keeping c/r N3143G.
    Civil registration reserved.

    To Chico Air Museum, Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, CA.
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    14 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    14 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    18 March 2011

    To Airstation Inc, Arlington, WA keeping c/r N3143G.

    6 October 2017

    Civil registration, N3143G, cancelled.
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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