
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | N41663 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 17 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 17 (C-43/GB/JB) |
Aircraft Version: | Beech E17L |
C/n (msn): | 0196 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap |
Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOSH IATA: OSH Local: OSH Other: - |
Event: | EAA Fly-In Convention 1991 |
Photo Date: | 30 July 1991 |
Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
Photo ID: | 656040 |
Photo Comment |
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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. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2024, and has since been viewed 76 times. |