Aircraft Photo of N20685 | Beech T-34B Mentor

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	N20685
Aircraft Original Type:	Beech 45 Mentor
Aircraft Generic Type:	Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:	Beech T-34B Mentor
C/n (msn):	BG-303

Location
City / Airport:	Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:	Florida, United States
Airport Codes:	ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: -
Collection:	National Museum of Naval Aviation

Photo Date:	23 December 2020
Photo by:	Bob Thomas
Photo ID:	413772

Photo Comment
Still basically in the markings of its last active unit, the Navy Recruiting Command. After leaving there, it was loaned to the Jacksonville Navy Flying Club w/FAA registration N20685. On 26 August 2000 it was involved in a landing mishap at NAS Jacksonville which damaged the right wing. It was then transferred to the museum in 2004 where it was modified for use in the Kiddyland area in the main building. Normally the canopies are open for access to the cockpits, but are currently closed due to Covid restrictions (2021). Originally built as T-34B BuNo. 143996. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 November 2021, and has since been viewed 182 times.

Photo Comment

Still basically in the markings of its last active unit, the Navy Recruiting Command. After leaving there, it was loaned to the Jacksonville Navy Flying Club w/FAA registration N20685. On 26 August 2000 it was involved in a landing mishap at NAS Jacksonville which damaged the right wing. It was then transferred to the museum in 2004 where it was modified for use in the Kiddyland area in the main building. Normally the canopies are open for access to the cockpits, but are currently closed due to Covid restrictions (2021). Originally built as T-34B BuNo. 143996.

It was added on 20 November 2021, and has since been viewed 182 times.

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