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    Airframe Family: Taylorcraft Auster / J1 Autocrat / AOP / I / II / III / IV / V / A / C / D / G / H / J / J5 Aiglet / K / L/ M / N / P / Q / S
    Latest Model:J/5A Aiglet Trainer
    Construction Number:5-0772
    Last Civil Registration:N35786
    Compressed ID:Auster J/5A cn 5-0772 cr N35786
    Latest Owner or Location:Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    1941

    Constructed as a J/5A by Auster.
    Piper J5A 5-772

    By 19 November 1984

    To unknown owner with c/r N35786.

    19 November 1984

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Stuttgart, AR, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The aircraft was being ferried cross country in legs of approximately 2 hrs flight duration. The aircraft was refueled for the next legand it needed 18 gallons of fuel. The pilot was predicting a burn of FIVE-6 gallons of fuel per hour. After a flight of 2 hrs and 17 minutes with destination in sight the aircraft engine quit. The aircraft was forced to land off airport...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    5 September 1991

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Midland, TX with new c/r N35786 (J5A, 5-772).

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