| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 43-4899 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Version: | North American TB-25H Mitchell |
| C/n (msn): | 98-21900 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kalamazoo / Battle Creek - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KAZO IATA: AZO Local: AZO Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Zoo Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 460255 |
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18 May '44: TOS USAAF with s/n 43-4899. 7/44: 42nd BG in the Philippines; assigned to replacement pool; never saw combat. 11/44: Returned to USA. Ca.12/44: Converted to TB-25H. 2/46: SOC. 1946 to 1953: 6 different owners as N37L. 1953: Modified as an executive aircraft and fitted with wingtip tanks. 1/56: Added air stair door and equipped with JATO. 5 more owners until 1970. 4 Dec '70: Inflight fire during a drug run, damaged in forced landing at Simons Island. Glynn County, GA, Sheriff seized the plane; kept it for over six years until it was sold. 2/80: Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum. Restored for static display '88-'90. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 May 2022, and has since been viewed 174 times. |