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Constructed as a 4-AT-E. |
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To Pitcairn Aviation Passenger Division, Eastern Air Transport with new c/r NC8407. |
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To Eastern Airlines keeping c/r NC8407. |
1930 |
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Leased to Cubana Airlines.
Inaugurated air service between Havana and Santiago de Cuba. |
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To Government of the Dominican Republic. |
1949 |
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Returned to the United States for barnstorming use. |
1950 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Miami, FL, to Pheonix, AZ. |
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While in Pheonix it was refitted with more powerful engines for use as a crop duster. With two 450 HP engines and one 550 HP engine, it became the most powerful Model 4-AT ever flown. |
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Ferry flight.
Moved to Idaho. |
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In Idaho it was fitted with two 275 gallon tanks and bomb doors for use as a borate bomber in aerial fire fighting. |
15 June 1956 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N8407 (4-AT-E, 69) issued. |
1958 |
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Further modifications for use by smoke jumpers. |
1964 |
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To unknown owner.
Operated from Lawrence, Kansas, doing barnstorming tours. During this period it had a variety of roles, including serving as the primary setting for the Jerry Lewis comedy, The Family Jewels. |
Circa 31 July 1970 |
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Photographer: ticket stub
Notes: This photo was used as the ticket stub when giving rides. |
1973 |
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Still in use for air show rides including the EAA Fly-In at Burlington, Wisconsin. |
1973 |
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Damaged.
While at the EAA Fly-In, a severe thunderstorm ripped the plane from its tie-downs, lifted it 50 feet into the air and smashed it to the ground on its back. |
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To Experimental Aircraft Association Aviation Foundation.
The EAA purchased the wreckage. |
From 1973 to 1985 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: NC8407 |
Circa 1973 |
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Photographer: CAI/Recon Optical
Notes: Aerial photo taken of Ford Tri Motor NC8407 after it was heavily damaged in a wind storm at the EAA Fly In in Burlington, Wisconsin. It was subsequently repaired by Kal-Aero and is now operated by the EAA. |
1985 |
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First post-reassembly Flight. |
10 April 1994 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Lakeland, FL. |
5 July 2003 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA |
16 March 2004 |
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To Experimental Aircraft Association Inc, Oshkosh, WI with new c/r N8407. |
26 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh |
29 March 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2012 Sun N Fun, Lakeland, Florida |
1 January 2015 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N8407 (4-AT-E, 69) issued. |
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