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    Airframe Family: Cessna 172 Skyhawk / T-41 Mescalero
    Latest Model:T-41A Mescalero
    Last Military Serial:65-5242 USAF
    Construction Number:172-53325
    Last Civil Registration:N5242F
    Compressed ID:Cessna T-41A sn 65-5242 USAF cn 172...
    Latest Owner or Location:Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, Washington

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    Dates

    Event

    1965

    Constructed as a T-41A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-5242.

    28 April 1965

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5242F (172F, 172-53325) issued.

    9 May 1998

    To United States Air Force Owner, Oak Harbor, WA with new c/r N5242F.

    To Whidbey Island Navy Flying Club, Whidbey Island NAS, Oak Harbor, WA.

    26 March 2003

    Civil registration, N5242F, cancelled.

    In the inventory of Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WA.
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    7 October 2019


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Moses Lake, Washington, U.S.A.
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     John Bennett
    Mike Henniger
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