| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N8K |
| Alternate Serial: | 144227 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Temco Pinto |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Temco Pinto |
| Aircraft Version: | Temco TT-1 Pinto |
| C/n (msn): | TE-05 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNGZ IATA: - Local: NGZ Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Alameda Open House 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1979 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 482321 |
| Photo Comment |
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On 19 July 1987 this TT-1 landed short of the runway at Hayward, CA. after the engine flamed out. Both the pilot and passenger survived. It has since been reregistered as N2697B, but its current airworthiness is unknown. There were 14 TT-1 Pinto a/c produced for the US Navy. The TT-1 was put through operational testing at NAAS Saufley Field, but no further a/c were built. The flying qualities of the TT-1 were satisfactory, however it was underpowered and did not have enough fuel aboard for an average 1 hour training flight plus contingency fuel. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 July 2022, and has since been viewed 457 times. |