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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:Harvard IIB
    Last Military Serial:3048 RCAF
    Construction Number:07-015
    Last Civil Registration:N9790Z
    Compressed ID:Noorduyn Harvard IIB sn 3048 RCAF c...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Harvard IIB by Noorduyn.

    From 20 May 1941 to 1 November 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 3048.

    19 December 1962

    Certificate of airworthiness for N9790Z (AT-6A, 3048) issued.

    From 1963 to 1970

    To Lloyd P. Nolen, Mercedes TX with new c/r N9790Z.

    1972

    To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen/Midland TX keeping c/r N9790Z.

    Markings Applied: 41-1110

    6 October 1978


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Harvard Mk.IV ex RCAF 3048 coded 101 at the 1978 Confederate Air Force Airshow at Harlingen, Texas.

    27 June 1981

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW81DPJ31: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15: 00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Name Of Airport - Chickasha Airport, Chickasha, OK. This was a local flight from Chickasha, OK. Dragged a wingtip, pod or float while aborting takeoff. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were scattered. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited)...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    10 September 1991

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museum, Midland, TX keeping c/r N9790Z.

    9 October 1993


    Photographer: eLaReF
    Notes: At the Confederate Air Force Air Show at Midland, Texas

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Houston Wing, West Houston Lakesite Airport, Houston, TX.
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    21 April 2007


    Photographer: John Tomlinson
    Notes: 2007 photo taken at West Houston Airport

    25 July 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N9790Z.

    29 October 2016


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX.

    1 January 2019

    Certificate of airworthiness for N9790Z (AT-6A, 3048) issued.

    1 January 2019

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N9790Z.

    22 May 2019

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N9790Z.
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