USAF Serial Number Search Results
Serial Number Criteria: 42-55897
Description Criteria:
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
42-55891 ... 42-56084 (EXACT MATCH)
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar
Directly ordered by USAAF.
55891/55902 MSN 18-2296/2307
55891 (MSN 18-2296) to NC54432.
55892 (MSN 18-2297) Cvtd 18-14. To NC19944. Cvtd 18-08. To N5111, to N51110
55893 (MSN 18-2298) to NC17886, to NC1200/N1200, to N1400, to XA-PUQ
55894 (MSN 18-2299) to YS-24, to NC74633/N74633. Cvtd 18-56. To N11CP, to N11QR, Cancelled Jun 14, 2013
55895 (MSN 18-2300) To RCAF 553, to CF-FQU, to N65H. DBR Sugar Lane, TX Aug 1, 1962
55896 (MSN 18-2301) lost engine on takeoff and crashed near
Selma AAF, AL Jun 28, 1944. 5 killed.
55897 (MSN 18-2302) To YS-25, to TI-73, to C-251, to NC4495N/N4495N, to N67K, to N31G. Current
55898 (MSN 18-2303) crashed near Selman Field, Louisiana Nov 17, 1943.
55900 (MSN 18-2305) to NC17092, to N8008, to N600L. Cvtd Learstar II 21Jan58. . To N608L. Cancelled Apr 25, 2013
55901 (MSN 18-2306) to F-BBBI, to N9968F, to N2743A, to N20L. Converted to Learstar I. To N510V, to N513V.
Cancelled Jun 27, 2013
55903/55922 MSN 18-2318/2337
55903 (MSN 18-2318) to NC44886/N44886, to N661. Converted to Learstar I. To N16L, to N661, to CF-BAO Feb 21, 1955, to N41CA
55904 (MSN 18-2319) To VP-TAP, to N3971C, to N23G, to N317G, to N644KS, to N644KP
55905 (MSN 18-2320) to RCAF 554, to NC9095H, to civil registry in Belgium Apr 4, 1947 as OO-GVP for
Air Transport. Crashed on takeoff and burned out Wadi Halfa (Sudan) Jul 27, 1948.
55906 (MSN 18-2321) to NC66171, to C-800
55907 (MSN 18-2322) to NC52103/N52103, to N212B, to N6166. Cancelled Feb 11, 2013
55908 (MSN 18-2323) to NC66407/N66407. Converted to Learstar I. To N32L. Struck power lines and crashed Lake Placid, FL
Mar 3, 1974 [was carrying 3,244lb of marijuana]
55909 (MSN 18-2324) to NC17886, to NC70026/N70026. To N424H
55910 (MSN 18-2325) to NC58075
55911 (MSN 18-2326) to NC17887/N17887. To N21G. Current
55912 (MSN 18-2327) to FAC-27, to FAC-654, to HK-1146-G, to HK-1146. DBR Eldorado, Bogota Jan 5, 1974
55913 to RAF as Lodestar II. No RAF serial known and may
never have been issued. Transferred to Free French AF as FC-BAD Feb 19, 1943. Crashed
Algiers Dec 30, 1944.
55914 (MSN 18-2329) to Brazilian AF as FAB 02, later 2001.
WFU Jul 14, 1969
55915 (MSN 18-2330) to VP-TAN, to N3936C, to N551, To N510G, to N984E
55916 (MSN 18-2331) to Brazilian AF as FAB 03, later 2002.
W/o Dec 21, 1944
55917 to RAF as Lodestar II. No RAF serial known and may
never have been issued. Transferred to Free French AF as 2332. To FC-BAC, to F-BALU, to N9969F but ntu,
to N94545, to N36R, to N94545. Converted to Howard 250 Mar 1962. To N277T, to N277E, to N127LR
55918 (MSN 18-2333) to NC18198, to NC66314/N66134, to N315, to N315F. Currently on display at Museum of
Aviation, Warner Robins AFB, Georgia.
55920 (MSN 18-2335) to NC49330/N49330, to N39R
55923/55965 MSN 18-2360/2402
55923 (MSN 18-2360) to CU-N114 (possibly)
55924 (MSN 18-2361) to NC14282/N14282, To N913BS, to N1930S, to N714S
55925 (MSN 18-2362) to NC44795, to NC7070/N7070. Current
55926 (MSN 18-2363) to RCAF 555, to CF-FKW, to N2722A, to F-BKBY. DBR Compiegne, France Jun 22, 1962
55927 (MSN 18-2364) To RCAF 556, to CF-FUL but ntu, to N5545N. Crashed West Point, near Lafayette, IN Oct 7, 1951
55928 (MSN 18-2365) to Brazilian AF as FAB 04, later 2003.
W/o Oct 6, 1962.
55929 (MSN 18-2366) to Brazilian AF as FAB 05, later 2004.
W/o Jul 11, 1947
55930 (MSN 18-2367) to Brazilian AF as FAB 06, later 2005.
WFU Jun 24, 1969
55931 (MSN 18-2368) to Brazilian AF as 2006. At Museu Aeroespacial, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
55932 (MSN 18-2369) to NC59710/N57910, to N710F
55933 (MSN 18-2370) to NC33349. Converted to 18-50. W/o Tampa, Florida Sep 13, 1945.
55934 (MSN 18-2371) to NC44889
55935 (MSN 18-2372) became NC33368/N33368 Defense Plant Corp, then
to National Airlines. Converted to 18-50. DBR, Tallashasse, Florida Oct 20, 1956.
55936 (MSN 18-2373) to XB-HOL, became N4653V of Wood Briquettes Ltd, to N400L. Converte to Learstar II.
To N57PR, to N7777, Crashed near Oneonta, New York Mar 16, 1984. 3500 lb of marijuana found in
wreckae.
55937 (MSN 18-2374) to AN-ABY, to TI-84, Crashed near Nicoya, Costa Rica May 4, 1947
55938 (MSN 18-2375) crashed during takeoff while towing glider, Lubbock, Texas Mar 16, 1944
55939 (MSN 18-2376) to NC66185
55940 (MSN 18-2377) to RCAF 557
55942 (MSN 18-2379) to RCAF 558, then became N66H. Converted to Howard 250 Oct 31, 1961. To N64C.
Converted BACC tri-gear Howard 250 May 7, 1966. To N364C, to N400N, to N400NY. Crashed Redbird A/P, TX Dec 7, 1987
55943 to RAF as Lodestar II. No RAF serial known and may
never have been issued. Transferred to Free French AF as 2380. To F-BALV.
Crashed W of Bangui, French Equatorial Africa Dec 26, 1945.
55944 (MSN 18-2381) to New Zealand as NZ3507 Jun 1943. Sold to Union Airways as ZK-AHX
May 1945. transferred New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947,
then N4636V of Maxon Inc. To N171Q with C. McAlpine by 1966. Not registered by 1967.
55945 (MSN 18-2382) to New Zealand as NZ3508 Jun 1943. Sold to Union Airways as ZK-AKX Jul 16, 1946.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947.
Crashed Mar 18, 1948 in Tararua Ranges on approach to Paraparaumu, all 15 on board killed.
55946 (MSN 18-2383) to New Zealand as NZ3509 Jun 1943. Sold to Union Airways as ZK-ANB Nov 21, 1946
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947. Then to
N4640V of Aviation Export Co. To CF-IAX. Converted to Learstar. TO CF-BAL. W/o Wales, AK Jul 7, 1972.
Aircraft hit a large gravel pile on takeoff and ground-looped.
55947 (MSN 18-2384) to New Zealand as NZ3510 Jun 1943. Became ZK-ASX of New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority
Jan 26, 1949. Not flown by CAA and became derelict at Rongotai. Cancelled Oc5 31, 1950 and scrapped.
55948 (MSN 18-2385) w/o Lubbock, Texas Aug 7, 1943.
55950 (MSN 18-2387) became NC33366/N33366 of Gulf Oil Co. Reported
to have crashed Dec 29, 1955.
55951 (MSN 18-2388) to RFC Aug 2, 1945. to civil registry as NC17615 to an unknown airline operator
in central America. Converted to executive configuration by Southwest Airmotive in 1949. Registered
to Ralph E. Fair by Dec 1949. Apr 1954 with Texas Gulf Sulphur Co as N17615. To Air Center Interiors
by Wrigley by Jan 1965. To J. W. Williams by Jul 1965. To Mexico in May of 1966 as XA-SAX, but
wound up being used as a chicken coop by 1980. Brought back to USA in 1985 and restored and used by
Atorie Air Inc as N56LH. in 1986 converted to freighter with enlarged cabin door.
Then went to Wings of Yesterday at Santa Fe, New Mexico Jun 6, 1989. Exported to Australia
in 1992 and registered as VH-XUS. Registration ZK-XUS reserved in New Zealand but not taken up.
55952 (MSN 18-2389) to YV-C-GE, to N6528D
55953 (MSN 18-2390) to NC53654, to YV-AGI but NTU. Became NC25600 of National Motor Bearings. To
NR25600, to N25600. To N148W
55954 (MSN 18-2391) crashed Lubbock, Texas Aug 25, 1943.
55956 (MSN 18-2393) to Harry R. Playford as N888 in 1945. To National Airlines
as N8884 Feb 1946. Accident in Key West, FL Jun 12, 1958,
repaired. To LV-PME May 1959. then LV-GIL. Stored at
Ezeiza.
55958 (MSN 18-2395) to NC63474, to XB-HIV, became N68195 of Standard Oil Co. To N81G. Cancelled May 14, 2013
55959 (MSN 18-2396) to NM-46 (Cuba), to N9626H, became N1932 of Tecumseh Products Co. To N1505, to N64C,
to N66H, to N725YC. Abandoned Aruba from at least Nov 1983. Canx May 7, 2013
55960 (MSN 18-2397) became NC44891/N44891 of Eastern States Pet Co. To N64E. Converted to Howard 250.
Stalled on T/O, runway too short for L-18, Brighton, FL Apr 9, 1976
55961 (MSN 18-2398) became NC86559/N86559 of Knox Glass Co. To N20S, to N202S, to N1970H, to N5034F, to N75SA.
Cancelled May 8, 2013
55963 (MSN 18-2400) To CC-CLB, to CC-CLB-0071, to CC-CBK-0071, to N2092A, to N300L, to N100UP.
Converted to Learstar I Oct 31, 1956. To N108UP, to N108UB, to N403T. Current
55965 (MSN 18-2402) to NC44788
55966/55992 MSN 18-2427/2453
55966 (MSN 18-2427) became NC7000/N7000 of B. F. Goodrich Co. To N7001. Named ‘Spirit of J&B’, made round the
world flight in memory of Howard Hughes from Jun 17-21, 1987. Under restoration with Sabena Oldtimers, Brussels.
55967 (MSN 18-2428) became N64275 of Gulf Refining Co. Exported to UK but NTU. Direct to ZS-DBD,
Back to NC64275. Converted to Gulfstar in 1959. To N107G, to N373M, to N540 MC, to N640MC,
to N69SN. Derelict Opa Locka, Florida from Jan 1979.
55969 (MSN 18-2430) to NC88865, to NC69494/N60494, became N22G of Goodyear Tire Co, to N781G
55970 (MSN 18-2431) to NC33328, became NC7111 of Grumman Aircraft Corp, then N5113,
then N1000 of Swiftlite Aircraft Corp. To N40000, to N400F. Cancelled Sep 27, 2012.
Exported to Mexico Aug 10, 1973.
55973 (MSN 18-2434) became NC60485/N60485 of Hunter Engineering Co. to N35L. W/o Vera Cruz, Mexico
Mar 31, 1975 (illegal flight)
55974 (MSN 18-2435) crashed near Amarillo, Texas Mar 26, 1944.
55975 (MSN 18-2436) to NC52104/N52104, became N6000 of Swiftlite Aircraft Corp. To N6000K. Stored
Panama0Tocumen by Dec 1975. Cancelled Mar 26, 2013.
55976 (MSN 18-2437) to NC44780, to CX-AJC, to N44780, to Goodyear Tire Co as N20G, to N20GY.
Crashed Lone Pine, California May 20, 1977 (illegal flight)
55977 (MSN 18-2438) to N. Harris as N1490V
55978 (MSN 18-2439) to Square D Co as N4004
55979 (MSN 18-2440) to Continental Can Co as N660
55980 (MSN 18-2441) to XB-BOD, to XA-GUG, to XB-KAM
55981 (MSN 18-2442) to British West Indian Airways as VP-TAO. Later sold to owner in USA as N3927C.
Crashed on takeoff at Miami, Florida Jan 22, 1952.
55982 (MSN 18-2443) to NC1082M
55983 (MSN 18-2444) to Gulf Oil Corp as N69898. Subsequently became N105G Feb 13, 1959,
converted to Gulfstar Apr 6 1959, then to N9223R, then N283M, then OH-MAP, then was to have reverted
to N283M but became OH-SIR instead. Somewhere along the line was
converted to Gulfstar. Registered G-BMEW Sep 30, 1985, cancelled
Jul 15, 1986 on sale to Canada but no Canadian identity known. Became N283M
again. Now preserved at Norwegian Armed Forces Museum, Gardermoen, Norway, painted
as G-AGIH.
55984 (MSN 18-2445) to NC66099, to OO-EDS, to N9974F, to L. B. Maytag as N318. To XB-JUP. To Belgian civil
registry as OO-EDS for Air Transport. Following bankruptcy of the airline, auctioned off Mar 24, 1950.
Cancelled from registry Dec 31, 1950 and broken up.
55985 (MSN 18-2446) to civil registry as NC70027
55986 (MSN 18-2447) to NC12925
55987 (MSN 18-2448) became NC66161/N66161. To N68K, to XB-KUY
55989 (MSN 18-2450) to TI-82, to YS-28. Crashed Mt Bogota, Colombia Mar 17, 1947.
55990 (MSN 18-2451) to NC66169, probably to C-801 or C-802.
55991 (MSN 18-2452) to NC44893, to N222M
55992 (MSN 18-2453) to Hall Drilling Co as NC52526. To XB-JAW, to NC52526, to XA-JAW, to N52526, to N678L.
Cancelled Oct 11, 2012
55993/56038 MSN 18-2466/2511
55993 (MSN 18-2466) to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-CPF, to N5633N,
then to Brown Co. as N31BG. to N31L, to N31LG, to N810G, to N81CG, to N810G. Stored Mesa, AZ from at
least Sep 1976. Damaged in storm and derelict by Oct 1983. Stored dismantled at Ocotillo Wells, CA by Dec 1993
55994 (MSN 18-2467) to CC-CLA, to CC-CLA-0070, to CC-CBM-0070, to N3957A, to N200L. Converted toLearstar I
Jan 25, 1957. To N200JF, to N333FB. Cancelled Oct3, 2012. Crashed at Millhaven, GA during go-around off airport landing
to unload marijuana.
55995 (MSN 18-2468) to N663333, then to Frontier Chemical Co as N313. Cancelled Jun 18, 2013.
55996 (MSN 18-2469) to RCAF 561, then became NC79218 then to Belgian civil registry as OO-OLY for Air Transport
May 8, 1947. The airline went bankrupt and on Mar 24, 1950 the plane was auctioned off.
Canceled from registry Dec 31, 1950 and broken up.
55997 (MSN 18-2470) to RCAF 562. To Brown Paper Mill Co as N1245V. Crashed near Tyrone,
Pennsylvania Dec 20, 1956
55998 (MSN 18-1471) to NC66172. Probably to C-801 or C-802
55999 (MSN 18-2472) to Texas Eastern Transmission as NC45372/N45372. To N92T. Converted to Learstar II
1Sep 12, 1957. To N116CA Jul 28, 1978. Crashed near Stanwood, WA during parachute drop
56000 (MSN 18-2473) to Union Producing Co as NC57300/N57300. To N7300. Converted to Howard 250 Jun 16, 1961.
Disappeared in Caribbean prior to Apr 1982
56001 (MSN 18-2474) to Walsh Construction Co as NC18934/N18934. To N777W, to N141PA. Converted to Learstar
Feb 17, 1962. To N307C. Crashed near El Rodore, Sinaloa, Mexico Nov 21, 1976 [illegal flight].
56002 (MSN 18-2475) crashed near Patterson Field, OH Feb 10, 1945.
56003 (MSN 18-2476) to J. Silverthorne as NC1090M/N1090M. Converted to 18-50. To N17L. Converted to Learstar
Apr 26, 1956. To N555DM, to N17L. Cancelled Jul 1, 2009
56004 (MSN 18-2477) to Pontaic Refining Corp as NC75220/N75220. To N45W. Mid-air collision with
T-33 over Tallahassee, Florida Jun 8, 1962
56005 (MSN 18-2478) To NC45330/N45330. Converted to 18-50. To AN-ADI, to US Steel Corp as N9980F.
Converted to 18-56. Partial conversion to Learstar 8Jun57. To N60JT, to N60DX but ntu. Current as N60JT with American
Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland.
56006 (MSN 18-2479) DBR Nashville, Tennsesee Sep 7, 1943.
56007 (MSN 18-2480) to Texaco Gas as NC1621/N1621 then to Aerovox
Corp as N16216. Converted Dallaero Learstar Jul 1957. To N77T
56008 (MSN 18-2481) to Baker Oil Tools as NC63240/N63240, to N608H, DBF ca 1979. Cancelled Jul 23, 2013.
56009 (MSN to CC-CBT-0163, to N10431, to N75GP. Converted to Learstar 1. To N75G, to N20M, to N75G.
Crashed rockwood, near Knoxville, Tennessee May 29, 1975.
56010 (MSN 18-2483) to Brazilian AF as FAB 08, later 2007.
WFU Dec 11, 1967
56011 (MSN 18-2484) to RCAF 559, to Michigan Tool Co as N67H. Conversion in Mar 1966 to Howard 250 and
registered N6711. Cancelled Feb 13, 2013.
56012 (MSN 18-2485) to RCAF 563
56013 (MSN 18-2486) to RCAF 560, to CF-FQV, to ZS-BZD, to IDFAF 4X-ACL. Crashed near Paris, France Aug 15, 1949
56014 (MSN 18-2487) crashed into Beinn Nuis on island of Arran, Scotland Sep 30, 1943 while flying from
Keflavik to Prestwick. All 8 aboard killed. MACR 651
56015 (MSN 18-2488) crashed Prestwick, Scotland Aug 11, 1944
56016 (MSN 18-2489) to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-CPE,
then to Air Products as N67978. Wiplinger mods and conversion to Learstar. To N19L, to N111E, to CP-1024 1972.
Crashed Normandia, Bolivia Mar 5, 1974
56017 (MSN 18-2490) to RNZAF Jun 1943 but no service. Loaned to Union Airways as ZK-AHR Aug 6 1943, re-registered
as ZK-AHU Aug 1944. Crashed Mangere, Auckland May 13, 1945, after being stolen by 19-year old
apprentice aircraft engineer who had been turned down for pilot training by RNZAF. Veered into
a line of trees and caught fire. Culprit escaped uninuured. Charged with a number of offensese, but
escaped with a nominal fine and a period of probation. Aircraft returned to RNZAF & SOC, no serial
56018 (MSN 18-2491) to RAF as FS737 but NTU, later changed to RR997.
Was to have gone to BOAC as G-AGIH, to Royal Norwegian AF and crashed Dec 31, 1944 on
test flight near Kypel Reservoir, near Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Registration G-AGIH later
reused on 43-16459 on May 26, 1944, and it is this plane which crashed in Sweden Aug 28, 1944.
56019 (MSN 18-2492) to RAF as FS738 but NTU, later changed to RR998.
To BOAC as G-AGII, operated for Norwegian government. Registration cancelled
Aug 1944, and to Norwegian AF as 2492/T-AD Jul 1945.
Later went to Aero Nordas SE-BTI, to N6875C, to N31LG. Converted to Learstar I May 31, 1957, to N311G.
MSN changed to 2492A due to conflict with MSN 2496, 42-56023. To N825AC, to N163R. Crashed Palmyra Island, Pacific
Jan 5, 1980. Cancelled Apr 11, 2013
56020 (MSN 18-2493) To NC45387, to C-167. Believed to C-202 and crashed en-route Bogota to Bucaramanga Mar 19, 1947
56022 (MSN 18-2495) to Weathered Co as NC51591/N61591. Current
56023 (MSN 18-2496) to CF-CPU, to N4854V, to N30F with Firestone Tire Co, to N5135. WFU at Seletar, Singapore Apr 1978
56024 (MSN 18-2497) to Defense Plant Co as NC44782, to NC3031/N3031, to N5761N, then to
Airfleets Inc as N13V. Converted to Learstar II. To N13VV. DBR North Little Rock, AR Jan 2, 1970.
56025 (MSN 18-2498) to Owens Corning Fiberglass as NC2426/N2426. To XA-PIY. Crashed May 7, 1967
56026 (MSN 18-2499) civilianized as NC58161, then became F-BDAS,
then N9991F,then N5477N, then N9991F again. Converted
to Learstar and reregistered NX1Y, later N1Y. Sold to Krupps
in 1956 and registered Apr 14, 1956 as D-CAFU. Registration D-CAFU cancelled Sep 15, 1961.
Returned to Lear as N511L Sep 1961
56027 (MSN 18-2500) to NC88744/N88744, to Marathon Corp as N14M. Converted to 18-14. Converted to Learstar II.
To N1414, to N505S, to N5056, to CP-2046. Impounded & stored El Trompillo, Bolivia ssince at least Nov 1992
56029 (MSN 18-2502) to NR58360/NC58360/N58360. Converted to 18-50. Converted to Learstar I. To N88L.
Cancelled May 15, 2013
56030 (MSN 18-2503) To NC61589/N61589, to N1813M, to N31F, to N131E
56031 (MSN 18-2504) To YV-AGA, to YV-C-AGA, to N2745A. Converted to Learstar I. To N42L, to N42LZ, to N66TP,
to N667P, to N477SW
56032 (MSN 18-2505) to NC64568/N64568, to N221B, to N1001S. Stored Tucson, AZ since at least Oct 1979.
Cancelled Jun 25, 2009
56033 (MSN 18-2506) to NC45378/N45378. Crashed King Salmon, AK Jul 20, 1957
56034 (MSN 18-2507) to Netherlands East Indies AF as LT-931(in RAAF records) but LT-924 in RNAF records. To
RAAF as VH-RDT
56035 (MSN 18-2508) To RAAF as A67-1, call sign VH-RAA. To ZK-AOP, to N4646V, to N16L. Cvtd Learstar I. To N789F.
Cancelled May 9, 2013
56036 (MSN 18-2509) to CF-CPG, to N4851V. Converted Dallaero Lodestar. To N914BS, to N1940S. Current
56037 (MSN 18-2510) crshed into RAF barracks, Prestwick, Scotland Sep 12, 1943
56038 (MSN 18-2511) to NC21707. Believed DBR Kotebue, AK Jul 20, 1947
56039/56084 MSN 18-2532/2577.
56039 (MSN 18-2532) to VT-ATO of HRH the Maharajah of Jamnagar.
Sold to Pegasus Corp as N94543. To N343S, to N58M, to LV-JNH. Derelict Fort Lauderdale,
Florida by Jun 1976.
56041 (MSN 18-2534) to CF-CPK with Canadian Pacific Airlines. To N170L. W/o Golden Gate airport,
Oct 16, 1969
56042 (MSN 18-2535) to RAAF as A67-2, call sign VH-RAB. To VH-CAA but NTU. To Parafield Sep 1947 and
scrapped 1952.
56043 (MSN 18-2536) to RAAF as A67-3, call sign VH-RAC. Sold as ZK-AOT with
New Zealand National Airways, then to Northrop
Aircraft Co as N4634V. Stored Wichita, Kansas 1975
56044 (MSN 18-2537) to RAAF as A67-4, call sign VH-RAD. Sold as ZK-AOS with
New Zealand National Airways, then to Colombia Gas
System as N60000. TO N60C. Stored President Stroessner Airport, Paraguay by Mar 1972.
Derelict Apr 1975.
56045 (MSN 18-2538) to RAAF as A67-5, call sign VH-RAE. Sold to New
Holland Airways as VH-GRB. Then to Overland Air
Services as VH-OAS, then to D. Converse as N4849V. To N667, to N1000S, to N101S.
Converted to Howard 250 Dec 30, 1959. To XB-SAO, to N2786^, to N102SD but NTU.
Stored Albuquerque, New Mexico since Oct 1986. Cancelled Dec 18, 2012.
56046 (MSN 18-2539) to Mexican Air Force, probably as TTL-6001. W/o prior to Nov 1945.
56047 (MSN 18-2540) registered Dutch Antilles as PJ-AKA to KLM West Indisch
Bedrijf, 11/43 taken in to Military, flew with military troop carrier
interior, Aug. 19, 1944 military interior was replaced
by a civil interior, seats were from Lockheed 12As (see PJ-AKC and PJ-AKF -
Lockheed 12A-26's/C-40) the conversion took place at Hato. August 11, 1948 wfu.
Dumped into sea at Curacao, north side, Hato Cliff in 1948.
56048 (MSN 18-2541) to Dutch Antilles KLM Sest Indisch Bedrijf as PJ-AKB in 1943. 11/43 taken in to
Military, flew with military troop carrier interior, Dec 1944 military interior was replaced
by a civil interior, WFU in 1948, and dumped into sea at Curacao, north side, Hato Cliff in 1948
56049 (MSN 18-2452)
56050 (MSN 18-2543) to British West Indian Airways as VP-TAQ,
then to H. J. O'Connell Ltd as CF-FSS. To 3M Co as N23M. In Jan 1957 converted
to Learstar Mk 1. To Switzerland Aug 1960 for 3M Europe's operation as HB-AMM.
Returned to 3M USA and reregistered N23M before being sold. By Apr 8, 1970 registered
as N1040E. Crashed and burned at night after takeoff Sep 11, 1972 from unlit runway at Clarendon,
Jamaica, apparently on an illicit drug mission.
56051 (MSN 18-2454)
56052 (MSN 18-2545) to National Airlines as NC19111, then N19111. SOC in 1954
at Miami, repaired, to LV-PMJ, then LV-GHF with Lineas Aereas de Cuyo. Belly landing at
Azul Mar 27, 1960.
56053 (MSN 18-2546) to NC57800, to Plymouth Oil Co as N57638, to N10P. Converted to Learstar II.
WFU South Bimini, Bahamas late 1970s, smuggling. Cancelled Jan 30, 2013.
56054 (MSN 18-2547) to TI-72, to LV-RYU, to N5517A, to N1230. Converted to Howard 250 Nov 2, 1959. To N1230L, to N519DW.
Crashed Villa de Casas, Tamaulipas, Mexico Nov 18, 1976
56055 (MSN 18-2548) to EAIA Cuba, no registration known. To Great Lakes Steel Corp as NC14922/N14922.
To N338, to N339, to N200KG but NTU. Stored Texarkana, Ar 1996. Certificate rexpired Mar 31, 2012.
56056 (MSN 18-2549) to NC44895, to Interstate Aircraft Co as N664, Converted to Learstar I. To
N1040, to N1040G, to N411MC but NTU, to N1040G. Crashed near Kosiusko, MS Oct 28, 1982, presumably
on illegal flight. Current with Vintage Sales Corp.
56057 (MSN 18-2550) to RNZAF as NZ3515 Dec 11, 1943. Sold as ZK-AKW to Union Airways Jul 19, 1946.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947. To N4846V.
Later sold to Cleveland Iron Co as N756. Converted to Howard 250. To N7611 with LCN Corp
Geb 23, 1973. Cancelled Aug 9, 1974.
56058 (MSN 18-2551) to RNZAF as NZ3511 Dec 8, 1943. Crashed on delivery to Union Airways on landing
at Palmerston North Oct 9, 1945
56059 (MSN 18-2552) to Mexican AF, probably as TTL-6004.
56060 (MSN 18-2553) to Netherlands East Indies AF under Lend-Lease
as LT9-31. Allocated to 37 Sqn RAAF on loan from NEIAF.
allocated radio callsign VH-RDT (but should be VH-RDA). Registration application
from Air Cargo Pty. Ltd (Fawcett Aviation) as VH-AKY but
NTU, allocated VH-FAC Oct 3, 1950. Leased to Gibbes
Sepik Airways, PNG as VH-FA . Converted at Bankstown
to carry 40 passengers. Damaged Jun 26, 1951 in forced
landing at Jacquinot Bay due to fuel exhaustion and
navigational difficulties. Repaired. Registration
suspended Nov 13, 1952 due to maintenance condition.
Returned to Fawcett Aviation Jun 4, 1953. Sold to Fieldair
Ltd of NZ Jul 1956. Converted to aerial topdresser
Nov 10, 1956. Registered ZK-BMC and named "Makutonga"
crashed near Upper Bideford, NZ Oct 20, 1957 when hit high
ground in bad weather. Both occupants killed.
56061 (MSN 18-2554) to RNZAF as NZ3512 Dec 8, 1943. Sold as ZK-AIQ to Union Airways Nov 8, 1945.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947, then to Kelly
Springfield Tire Co as N55K. To N55KS, to N655KS (NTU?), to N644KS. Still N55KS Jul 1968.
Cancelled as N644KS Apr 15, 1971.
56062 (MSN 18-2555) to RNZAF as NZ3513 Dec 8, 1943. Sold as ZK-AJM to Union Airways Jun 19, 1946.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947, then to
Specialty Union Corp as N4836V. To N611N. Cancelled Feb 11, 2013.
56063 (MSN 18-2556) to RNZAF as NZ3514 Dec 8, 1943. Sold as ZK-ANC to Union Airways Nov 21, 1946.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947, To USA Apr 1952.
then to H. Bennett as N4635V. To N7000. Registered to Fly Safe Ltd inc Jul 28, 1975. C of R revoked.
56064 (MSN 18-2557) to NC17137
56065 (MSN 18-2558) to NC52098/N52098, to Bechtol Corp as N7013V, to N222B, to N2222B. Crashed
near San Felipe, Mexico Dec 20, 1966
56066 (MSN 18-2559) to Free French AF as FC-BAG or FC-BAH
56067 (MSN 18-2560) to Free French AF as FC-BAG or FC-BAH. To 256067/25667, to F-BGXN but NTU.
Civilianized as N9908F, to N109G. Converted to Gulfstar Dec 31, 1959. TO N1048, to N114CA.
56068 (MSN 18-2561) to TI-83, then to YS-21. To National Automotive Fibres as
N13876. To NC4496N, to N13876, to N74C
56069 (MSN 18-2562) became NC66110, then to Bell Aviation as
ZS-DAU. Then to Saudi Arabian Airlines as SA-AAG but not delivered, then to
North Shore Supply as N16A. Converted to 18-50. Converted to 18-56. To N1000W, to
N88788, to N1000G. Now preserved at Disney-MGM Studios, Disneyworld, FL as N1000G.
Cancelled Aug 5, 2013.
56070 (MSN 18-2563) to CF-CPZ with Canadian Pacific Airlines, then to N4850V,
then to C. Peabody and Co as N9050. Cashed into Lake Michigan Feb 24, 1958.
56071 (MSN 18-2564) to Services Pipe Line Co as N4040
56072 (MSN 18-2565) to Bell Aviation as NC66076, re-registerd
ZS-DAZ. Was to have gone to Saudi Arabian Airlines as SA-AAH
but not delivered, went instead to J. C. Dozier as N17A. To N43RS, to N43WT, to N107CA but NTU.
Cancelled Apr 12, 2005.
56073 (MSN 18-2566) to to TI-74, to YS-27, to C-250. To G. C. Lennox as NC4478N/N4478N.
56074 (MSN 18-2567) To NC17102/N17102, to New York Aviation Corp as N66D. Converted to 18-50. To Royalite
Oil Co as CF-HPS, to N600N. Crashed Mid-State Airport, Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania Mar 5, 1965
56075 (MSN 18-2568) to C-159, YS-27, C-210, to N1630M, owned by Karl Knight. In 1952
became VP-JBC of British Caribbean Airways and crashed into sea on takeoff from Palisadoes Airport
Apr 10, 1953. 13 killed.
56076 (MSN 18-2569) to NC10000. Crashed near Roanoke, Illinois Jul 9, 1949
56077 (MSN 18-2570) to W. C. Hendrick as NC45334/N45334. To N9801
56078 (MSN 18-2571) to XBHOK, to N4716, to Mellon National Bank as N20M, to N605V, to N6051, to N625Y,
to N100GP. Crashed Truckee, California Feb 21, 1977
56079 (MSN 18-2572) to International Paper Co as NC578920/N59720. Cancelled Feb 8, 2013
56080 (MSN 18-2573) to to NDC44898/N44898, to N665 with Interstate Aircraft Co. Converted to 18-08.
Converted to Learstar III (Learstar 1A). To N900PT, to N511V, to N350A< to N1XV. Cancelled Nov 8, 2012
56081 (MSN 18-2574) to NC1040, to NC10407/N10407 with New York Wire Cloth Co, to N65A,
To instructional airframe at Aero Mechanics Vocational High School, Detroit, Michigan Jul 2, 1968.
Then with Yankee Air Force as N117G. Destroyed in the fire at Yankee
Air Museum Oct 9, 2004.
56082 (MSN 18-2575) to Universal Trades as NC90601/N90601. Converted to 18-14, later 18-10.
Later to N13J, then N13JR. Converted to 18-08
56083 (MSN 18-2576) to NC13K/N13K, to N1929, to N1846 with Mead Corp, to N1846G. Cancelled Aug 13, 2012.
Stored derelict Lima-Collique Airport, Peru by Sep 1983. Possibly to Las Palmas AB Training School
Feb 1997 as "FAP-512"
56084 (MSN 18-2577) to NC47790, to H. Woolf and Son Inc as NC66549/N66549. Crashed near La Para,
Cordoba, Argentina Apr 7, 1967, illegal flight.
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