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    Airframe Family: Cessna 170 / 305 / L-19 / O-1 / OE / 325 / SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
    Latest Model:O-1E Bird Dog
    Last Military Serial:56-2496 USAF
    Construction Number:23618
    Last Civil Registration:N5639V
    Compressed ID:Cessna O-1E sn 56-2496 USAF cn 2361...
    Latest Owner or Location:Honolulu Soaring Inc, Waipahu, HI

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an O-1E.

    Circa 1956

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-2496.

    1963

    To Civil Air Patrol, Honolulu, HI with new c/r N5639V.

    25 November 1972

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK73DJA07: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:51 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at Wheeler AFB, Wheelr Afb, HI. This was a local flight from Wheelr AFB, HI. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    3 September 1974

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK75DJA02: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 06:55 hours. The aircraft was not damaged. Incident occurred at the Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, HI. This was a local flight from Honolulu, HI. The propellar or rotor injured a person while starting engine (s). Report remarks include: Personnel struck by prop while hand propping engine.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    9 January 1982

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Dillingham Airport Mokuleia, HI, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During the landing roll, the aircraft began to veer left and would not respond to right rudder or brake application. The plane continued off the left side of the runway and the right wing was damaged. An investigation revealed that the right brake had failed. The brake lining for the back plate was missing...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    30 September 1985

    To Honolulu Soaring Club Inc, Waialua, HI keeping c/r N5639V.

    Based at Dillingham Airport, Dillingham, Oahu, HI.
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    10 August 2011


    Photographer: Simon Wallwork
    Notes: At Dillingham, Hawaii

    9 July 2021

    To Honolulu Soaring Club Inc, Waialua, HI keeping c/r N5639V.

    2022


    Photographer: Alan Sitt

    29 October 2024

    To unknown owner with c/r N5639V.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Waipahu, HI.

    10 December 2024

    To Honolulu Soaring Inc, Waipahu, HI keeping c/r N5639V.
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