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    Airframe Family: Cessna 170 / 305 / L-19 / O-1 / OE / 325 / SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
    Latest Model:O-1A Bird Dog
    Last Military Serial:51-12167 US
    Construction Number:22481
    Last Civil Registration:N119WW
    Compressed ID:Cessna O-1A sn 51-12167 US cn 22481...
    Latest Owner or Location:J. W. Duff Aircraft Salvage, Stapleton International Airport (formerly), Denver, Colorado

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    Dates

    Event

    1951

    Constructed as a L-19A.

    1951

    Accepted by the USAF for transfer to the Army.

    1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 51-12167.

    18 September 1962

    Redesignated as O-1A.

    10 January 1972

    To Montana Wing, Civil Air Patrol with new c/r N5242G {1}.

    4 December 1973

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5242G {1} (305A, 22481) issued.

    11 May 1992

    To Clarence L. Strance, Collinsville, OK keeping c/r N5242G {1}.

    24 July 1999


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Keokuk, IA with c/r N5242G

    1 January 2004

    To Clarence L. Strance, Collinsville, OK with new c/r N520S (305A, 22481).

    13 November 2007

    To Bob F. Davis, Helena, MT with new c/r N119WW.

    11 September 2009

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Helena Regional Airport (KHLN) Helena, MT, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During the landing flare, the pilot misjudged his height above the runway, resulting in a higher-than-normal flare and a harder-than-normal touchdown. Immediately after the airplane made contact with the runway, it began to veer from side to side and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    In the inventory of J. W. Duff Aircraft Salvage, Stapleton International Airport (formerly), Denver, CO.
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    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Glenn Chatfield
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