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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-22 / G-32 / F2F / F3F
    Latest Model:G-32A Gulfhawk II
    Construction Number:447
    Last Civil Registration:N100TF
    Compressed ID:Grumman G-32A cn 447 cr N100TF
    Latest Owner or Location:Comanche Warbirds Inc, Houston, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a G-32A.

    1 July 1938

    First flight.

    13 June 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N7F (G-32A, 447) issued.

    Restored.

    To Doug Champlin.

    By 7 August 1971

    To unknown owner with c/r N7F.

    7 August 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI72FEP07: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:32 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Oshkosh, WI. There was a fire or explosion in flight while performing aerobatics. Experienced an uncontrolled collision with terrain in an uncontrolled descent. Report remarks include: Pilot rptd fuel streaming along left side of fuselage. Both occupants parachuted from acft. Incident occurred at or near Pickett, WI.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    To Herb Tischler, TX.

    Restored.
    This was more like a reconstruction. At the same time Mr. Tischler built three F3F-2s using parts and data plates from several burnt-out hulks retrieved from Hawaii.

    4 September 1990

    To Chino Warbirds Inc, Houston, TX with new c/r N100TF.

    In the inventory of Comanche Fighters/Tom and Dan Friedkin, Comanche Ranch, Houston, TX.
    View the Location Dossier

    To Planes of Fame-Grand Canyon, Valle Airport, Grand Canyon, AZ.
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    Markings Applied: 447, 8-F-8

    Circa 1999


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Chino Planes of Fame.

    11 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    19 April 2012

    To Comanche Warbirds Inc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N100TF.

    1 January 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for N100TF (G-32A, 447) issued.
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    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    History Net
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Individual Contributors
     Richard Dann
    Noah Rechtin
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