Dates

Event

Constructed as a L-5.

1943

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-98562.
Original data plate verified and number substantiated by CAA records.

October 1945

Transferred to Army Ground Forces.

2 April 1982

Certificate of airworthiness for NX6430C (L-5, 1813) issued.

By 18 April 1983

To unknown owner with c/r N6430C.

18 April 1983

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Haines, OR, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The aircraft collided with a fence during a takeoff and nosed over. The runway was an alfalfa field approximately 1000 feet in length with high growth. The density altitude was 4000 feet. The aircraft did become airborne but settled back to the field and takeoff was continued with not enough distance remaining.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

20 July 1991

Photographer: Harry E. Chatfield
Notes: At Colorado Springs, CO

16 April 1997

To Jerome A. Flesher, Colorado Springs, CO keeping c/r N6430C.

1 January 2002

Certificate of airworthiness for NX6430C (L-5, 1813) issued.

From Unknown to 2004

To Jason Sharkey, Indianapolis, IN keeping c/r N6430C.

2004

Involved in an incident.
Sold after 2004 prop strike in hand-propping accident per eye witness account (name withheld).

9 February 2005

To William R. McKenzie, New Fairfield, CT keeping c/r N6430C.

12 October 2022

To William R. McKenzie, Chuckey, TN keeping c/r N6430C.