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    Airframe Family: Heinkel He-111 / 2-111
    Latest Model:2.111E
    Last Military Serial:T8-B-124 EdA
    Construction Number:118
    Last Civil Registration:N72615
    Compressed ID:CASA 2.111E sn T8-B-124 EdA cn 118...
    Latest Owner or Location:Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a 2.111E by CASA.

    1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ejercito de Aire with s/n T8-B-124.

    21 May 1976

    To Warbirds of Great Britain Limited, Blackbushe Airport, Camberley, Surrey with new c/r G-BDYA (CASA 2-111E, T8-B-124).

    3 July 1976


    Photographer: Fred Taylor
    Notes: At Blackbushe on 3 July 1976.

    26 July 1976


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1976 photo at Blackbushe in the UK

    15 August 1976


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This ex Spanish Air Force aircraft was displayed at the 1976 Blackbushe Fly-in.

    2 August 1977

    Civil registration, G-BDYA, cancelled.
    Exported to United States.

    August 1977

    To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX with new c/r N72615.

    6 October 1978


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Ex Spanish AF CASA 2.111 as Heinkel He.111H coded 9K+GS of the Confederate Air Force as displayed at their 1978 Airshow at Harlingen, Texas.


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Shot in the late 1970s or early 80s. Probably in Texas.


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Shot the same time as the other shot in Texas. Marked 1HGS at this time.

    14 March 1981


    Photographer: Mark Kennedy
    Notes: CASA 2.111E (Confederate Air Force) in formation with a pair of T-34s at Wintersho 81, Harlingen, Tx. 14 March 1981.

    4 July 1981


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Rockford, IL

    4 July 1981


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    4 July 1981


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    October 1990


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Houston-Ellingtom Field, TX

    10 September 1991

    In the inventory of American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX.

    By 1993


    Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993

    April 1996


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At MCAS El Toro, CA Open House

    1997


    Photographer: JM Bryant
    Notes: Chino Airport, Chino, San Bernardino County, California

    1997


    Photographer: JM Bryant
    Notes: Chino Airport, Chino, San Bernardino County, California

    1997


    Photographer: JM Bryant
    Notes: Chino Airport, Chino, San Bernardino County, California

    7 June 1997


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the London International Air Show at London, Ontario.

    7 June 1997


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the London International Air Show at London, Ontario.

    7 June 1997


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the London International Air Show at London, Ontario.

    15 November 1999


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Arlington Airport, TX.

    October 2001


    Photographer: Mark Kennedy
    Notes: CASA 2.111E (Commemorative Air Force) at 2001 Wings Over Houston Airshow, Ellington Field, Houston, Tx. Oct 2001.

    1 January 2002

    To Commemorative Air Force, Midland, TX keeping c/r N72615.

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    10 January 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX72615 (2.111, T8-B-124) issued.

    10 July 2003

    Crashed.
    There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at the Cheyenne Airport (CYS) Cheyenne, WY, United States while on appoach. The airframe was destroyed. The airplane was en route to an air show and was making a refueling stop. The tower controller cleared the pilot to land. The airplane was observed on a three-mile straight-in final approach when it began a left turn. The controller asked the pilot what his intentions were. The pilot replied, We just lost our left engine...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    16 April 2009

    Civil registration, N72615, cancelled.

    1 March 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX72615 (2.111, T8-B-124) issued.


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    Peter Nicholson

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