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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:Harvard 4
    Last Military Serial:20346 RCAF
    Construction Number:CCF-4-137
    Last Civil Registration:N7512U
    Compressed ID:Canadian Car and Foundry Harvard 4...
    Latest Owner or Location:North American Aerial Inc, Richmond, VA

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    Constructed as a Harvard 4 by Canadian Car and Foundry at Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ontario, Can.

    From 22 July 1952 to 16 September 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 20346 and operated with these markings: HN-W.

    October 1952

    Involved in an incident.
    Wheels up landing in a cornfield.

    October 1952


    Photographer: Pat Donaghy Collection
    Notes: During his training on Harvards, student pilot Donaghy executed a textbook dead-stick, wheels-up landing in a wheat stubblefield

    October 1952


    Photographer: Pat Donaghy Collection
    Notes: The gasoline-diluted oil was forced out and caught fire on the hot exhaust pipe. Thanks to Donaghys training and quick action, the damage was minimal

    7 June 1968

    To North American Aerial Inc, Richmond, VA with new c/r N7512U (HARVARD 4, 20346).

    9 June 1970

    Civil registration, N7512U, cancelled.
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