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    Airframe Family: Bucker Bu-131 Jungmann / CASA 1.131 / Aero C-104/T-131 / Ki-86
    Latest Model:Z-131
    Construction Number:91
    Last Civil Registration:N853N
    Compressed ID:Aero Z-131 cn 91 cr N853N
    Latest Owner or Location:Thomas N. Buffaloe, Mancos, CO

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1946

    Constructed as a Z-131 by Aero at Czechoslovakia.
    Buecker AERO Z 131 91

    To unknown owner with c/r OK-AQE.

    6 May 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX853N (AERO Z 131, 91) issued.

    28 December 1981

    To James L. White, Tempe, AZ with new c/r N853N.

    1 January 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX853N (AERO Z 131, 91) issued.

    27 June 2014


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: Attended the Bucker Fly-In at Gillespie Field, San Diego, CA

    25 October 2014


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: Photographed during the Copperstate Fly-In at Casa Grande, Arizona

    28 September 2015

    To James L. White, Clarkesville, GA keeping c/r N853N.

    8 September 2017


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Triple Tree Aerodrome, Woodruff SC

    24 March 2021

    To Thomas N. Buffaloe, Mancos, CO keeping c/r N853N.
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