| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N11153 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC11153 |
| Fleet number: | 29 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stinson SM-6000 Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Stinson SM-6000 Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Version: | Stinson SM-6000-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5021 |
| Display Paint: | American Airways |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOSH IATA: OSH Local: OSH Other: - |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2003 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 656365 |
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Delivered new to Century Airlines in 1931 as N11153. In 1932, Century was absorbed by American Airways. Later flown by Chicago and Southern Airways, and Chesapeake Airways. Converted to a bug sprayer, then purchased by R.P. Rice in 1964. Mr. Rice restored the a/c back to original configuration. In 1972 it was sold to Mr. Dave Allyn. In 1996 acquired by Yellowstone Aviation of Jackson, WY. To Pleasant Aviation, Inc. in 2019. This is the oldest surviving American Airlines aircraft. This a/c participated in the September 2003 National Air Tour and was assigned number "29" for the event. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2024, and has since been viewed 148 times. |