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    Airframe Family: North American T3J/T-39 Sabreliner
    Latest Model:CT-39E Sabreliner
    Last Military Serial:158381
    Construction Number:282-093
    Compressed ID:NA CT-39E sn 158381 cn 282-093
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Navy

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a CT-39E.
    Rockwell CT-39E Sabreliner 282-93

    Taken on Strength/Charge with s/n 158381.

    To United States Navy with new c/r.

    10 October 1978


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: CT-39E Sabreliner of Squadron VR-30 based at NAS North Island, California on transit through El Paso in October 1978.

    12 July 1988

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The military flight departed Singapore-Changi International Airport (SIN/WSSS), Singapore and was destined for Subic Bay International Airport (SFS/RPLB), Philippines. The accident occurred at off Spratly Islands [South China Sea] (Pacific Ocean) while en route. Narrative: A U. S. Navy North American Rockwell CT-39E Sabreliner jet was ditched in the South China Sea off the Spratly Islands. All three crew members entered a life raft and were later rescued by a Vietnamese navy vessel...
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