Aircraft Photo of N16878 | Fairchild 45A | AirHistory.net #797573
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N16878
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 45
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 45
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 45A
C/n (msn):4014
Aircraft Name:Lake City Lady
Location
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: 797573
Photo Comment

1937: Constructed and registered to unknown owner as NC16878. Unknown date: Virginia Knechtle, Auburn, WA. 1968: Bob Harbord, Sequim, WA. He purchased the plane as a basket case in open storage at Auburn. He spent 8 years restoring it and changed the original 220 hp Jacobs engine to a 440 hp Wright engine. 1987: Roger Dunham, Athol, ID. Repainted the plane. 1995: Denise M. Dudley, Santa Margarita, CA. Remains current owner as of 2025.

This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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