| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | NC10780 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pitcairn PCA |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pitcairn PCA |
| Aircraft Version: | Pitcairn PCA-2 |
| C/n (msn): | B-12 |
| Promotional Titles: | Beech-Nut |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1931 to 29 May 1931 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 425853 |
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Amelia Earhart flew NC10780 from Newark to Oakland in May and June 1931, handing out Beech-Nut chewing gum at each of her many stops, and Johnny Miller in sister ship NC10781 beat her to become the first person to fly across the USA in an autogyro. She then made hers a return trip, but crashed NC10780 in Detroit. NC10780 ended up in Norway as LN-EAD. Photo from: Purdue University Libraries This photo was added on 30 December 2021, and has since been viewed 546 times. |