1937: Built as an E17B. 12/37: Registered NC18857. 27 Apr '42: TOS USAAF. Impressed as UC-43D, 42-46915, at Hensley Field, Dallas, TX. 5/42 to 7/43: Assigned to San Antonio, TX, Air Depot; loaned to Howard Hughes; assigned to Duncan Field, TX, then to Kelly Field, TX. 7/43: CAA, Alamo Field, TX, and later assigned to Love Field in Dallas. 2/45: RFC for disposal. Many owners. 1976-1977: Restored as F17D. 1988: Converted to E17L. 24 Jan 17: Suffered engine failure and was ditched in Discovery Bay, WA.
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