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Constructed as a BT-13A. |
Circa 1941 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-11297. |
20 February 1945 |
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Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Gary Field, TX. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N67208. |
By 1972 |
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Camouflaged BT-13A (N67208), bearing Mexican national insignia, was seen at Van Nuys, California, in 1972, replete with an R-1340 engine. Despite appearances, this aircraft (41-11297) was not an FAM Valiant, merely the result of a private US owner with a sense of humor. (Network54.com). |
20 August 1972 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX73FUQ07: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Fox Field Airport, Lancaster, CA. This was a local flight from Lancaster, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; overload failure. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
15 August 1981 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW81FRA53: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13: 00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Name Of Airport - Clover Airport, Friendswood, TX. This was a local flight from Friendswood, TX. Suffered a hard landing on touch down. Collided with ditches during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: Remarks- un to see ovr nose in landing attitude. Tchdwn approximately 10 to 20 feet left of runway after bouncing.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
16 November 1983 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX keeping c/r N67208. |
By October 1989 |
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Markings Applied: KI-214
Overall green with gray undersides and black cowl. Japanese red ball insignia. Not converted to replicate Val yet. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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Based at Commemorative Air Force-Gulf Coast Wing, David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Houston, TX.
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6 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX keeping c/r N67208. |
4 December 1991 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX67208 (BT-13A, 2307) issued. |
By 1995 |
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Markings Applied: BI-257
Aircraft modified to represent a Japanese Val dive bomber. |
19 August 1995 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Airshow at Batavia, New York. |
2001 |
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Flew in movie Pearl Harbor. |
1 January 2004 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX67208 (BT-13A, 2307) issued. |
26 June 2004 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Davenport, IA |
By October 2005 |
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Markings Applied: AI-257
Tail painted red. |
27 July 2012 |
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Photographer: Massey Aerodrome FlickR
Notes: At 2012 Oshkosh |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N67208. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
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Based at Lone Star Executive Airport, Conroe, TX.
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