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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-49/L-649/L-749/L-1049/L-1649/C-69 Constellation / C-121 Super Constellation / WV Warning Star / Starliner
    Latest Model:L-1049G Super Constellation
    Construction Number:4616
    Last Civil Registration:N8338
    Compressed ID:Lockheed L-1049G cn 4616 cr N8338
    Latest Owner or Location:Jack A. Crosson, Miami, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-1049G.

    15 July 1955

    To Transportes Aereos Portugueses (TAP) with new c/r CS-TLA.
    Operated with markings: Vasco de Gama
    The delivery date is provided.

    11 November 1968

    To Biafran Goverment with new c/r 5N-83H.
    Leased to Biafra.

    27 November 1968

    To Jack A. Crosson, Miami, FL with new c/r N8338.

    November 1969

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored in FARO.

    14 January 1977

    Civil registration, N8338, cancelled.

    1981

    Converted into the Super G Restaurant, in Faro Portugal.

    16 August 1985


    Photographer: Paul Hooper
    Notes: The restaurant was active at this time.

    21 March 1991


    Photographer: Paul Hooper
    Notes: Details already provided by Reinhard.

    31 July 1998


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: ex-CS-TLA / 5N-83H close to Faro Airport, Portugal, where it served as a restaurant from 1981 until 1989, before the remains being burned by vandals in 1999

    31 July 1998


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: Near Faro Airport, Portugal

    31 July 1998


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: Near Faro Airport, Portugal

    4 February 2017

    Civil registration, N8338, cancelled.
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