June 29th 09, 11:44 AM
Spartan C-71, USAAF s/n "42-38266 was N17657 c/n 7W-26. Originally
sold to Des Moines Iowa Register and Tribune, impressed Mar 16, 1942.
Returned in 1945. Restored to NC17657 Jan 31, 1945, to N46481 Jul 18,
1950, to YV-T-VTC Jun 26, 1964, to N5053 Apr 1969. Still on register
in 2001 as N5053. Registrations NC4444, N4444, N3LL and N4444 are also
quoted."
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Robert
Uncommon Aircraft: http://fire.prohosting.com/hud607/uncommon
sold to Des Moines Iowa Register and Tribune, impressed Mar 16, 1942.
Returned in 1945. Restored to NC17657 Jan 31, 1945, to N46481 Jul 18,
1950, to YV-T-VTC Jun 26, 1964, to N5053 Apr 1969. Still on register
in 2001 as N5053. Registrations NC4444, N4444, N3LL and N4444 are also
quoted."
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Robert
Uncommon Aircraft: http://fire.prohosting.com/hud607/uncommon