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    Airframe Family: Cessna 170 / 305 / L-19 / O-1 / OE / 325 / SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
    Latest Model:O-1A Bird Dog
    Last Military Serial:51-4750 US
    Construction Number:21635
    Last Civil Registration:N5196G
    Compressed ID:Cessna O-1A sn 51-4750 US cn 21635...
    Latest Owner or Location:Civil Air Patrol Inc, Maxwell AFB, AL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-19A-CE by Cessna at Wichita, Kansas, USA.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-4750.
    Accepted by the USAF for transfer to the US Army.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 51-4750 and operated with these markings: 50B.

    18 September 1962

    Redesignated as O-1A.

    1971


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Concord, CA.

    12 August 1971

    To Civil Air Patrol Inc, Maxwell AFB, AL with new c/r N5196G.


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    26 September 1982

    Crashed.
    There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at Belden, CA, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. During a search mission, the subject aircraft was seen to turn, then apparently slow or pause and then disappear inverted into high trees at the 4600 foot level. Parts of the aircraft being searched for were only 300 feet from the crash of the subject aircraft. The aircraft was destroyed by post-impact fire.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    10 December 1982

    Civil registration, N5196G, cancelled.
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