| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NR965Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 2/5/DL Vega |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 2/5/DL Vega |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 5C Vega Special |
| C/n (msn): | 171 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOAK IATA: OAK Local: OAK Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 12 January 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 425763 |
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Earhart in Oakland. Amelia had just become the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland. By 1935 this was no longer a major aviation milestone, but it still meant a dangerous 19-hour flight. Photo from: Purdue University Libraries This photo was added on 30 December 2021, and has since been viewed 594 times. |