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    Airframe Family: Douglas A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
    Latest Model:A-4N Skyhawk
    Last Military Serial:415 IDF
    Construction Number:14456
    Last Civil Registration:N269WL
    Compressed ID:Douglas A-4N sn 415 IDF cn 14456 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:Advanced Training Systems International Corp, Mesa, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-4N.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 159536.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Israeli Defense Force with s/n 415.

    28 May 2002

    To Advanced Training Systems International Inc, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N269WL.

    5 July 2002


    Photographer: Simon Wallwork
    Notes: Seen at Phoenix Gateway, formerly Williams AFB, is this ex IDF/AF A-4N Skyhawk. N269WL Is ex USN Bu.159536 and IDF/AF 415

    Based with Advanced Training Systems International, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

    To Aviation Defence Services, France with new c/r F-ZVMD.
    Leased to Aviation Defence.

    Returned from lease.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: 269

    1 September 2009

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX269WL (A4N, 159536) issued.

    24 February 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX269WL (A4N, 159536) issued.

    10 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    18 September 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX269WL (A4N, 159536) issued.

    23 July 2014

    To Advanced Training Systems International Corp, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N269WL.

    11 December 2014

    Civil registration, N269WL, cancelled.
    Exported to Canada.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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