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    Airframe Family: Vultee BT-13/BT-15/SNV Valiant
    Latest Model:BT-13A Valiant
    Last Military Serial:41-22026 USAAC
    Construction Number:5946
    Last Civil Registration:N56360
    Compressed ID:Vultee BT-13A sn 41-22026 USAAC cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    May 1942

    Constructed as a BT-13A.

    November 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Corps with s/n 41-22026.

    25 May 1964

    Certificate of airworthiness for N56360 (BT-13A, 5946) issued.

    By January 1967

    To Harvey Ross McAllister, Reseda, CA with new c/r N56360.

    4 December 1967

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX68F0217: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Fox Field Airport, Lancaster, CA. Ground looped or water swerved during the takeoff run. Collided with a dirt bank during the takeoff run. Report remarks include: Right rudder horn broken at rudder torque tube, previously cracked.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    3 November 1970

    To Frederick F. Walker, Fryeburg, MA keeping c/r N56360.

    11 September 2000

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Midland, TX keeping c/r N56360.
    Markings added: TU-70

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    26 July 2010


    Photographer: Mark Pasqualino
    Notes: At 2010 Oshkosh

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N56360.
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