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    Airframe Family: Cessna 170 / 305 / L-19 / O-1 / OE / 325 / SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
    Latest Model:O-1G Bird Dog
    Last Military Serial:51-12763 US
    Construction Number:23220
    Last Civil Registration:N1172D
    Compressed ID:Cessna O-1G sn 51-12763 US cn 23220...
    Latest Owner or Location:James F. Plaster, Winston Salem, NC

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    Dates

    Event

    1953

    Constructed as a L-19A.
    Accepted by USAF for delivery to the Army

    1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 51-12763.

    8 February 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1172D (305A, 23220C) issued.

    18 September 1962

    Redesignated as O-1A.

    1968

    Converted to an O-1G.
    Returned to Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, KS for conversion.

    February 1969

    Transferred to 184th Reconnaissance Airplane Company (RAC), Phu Loi, Dong Nai Province, South Vietnam.

    September 1970

    Transferred to 605th Transportation Company (DS), 765th Transportation Battalion, Phu Loi.

    September 1970

    Transferred to 74th Reconnaissance Airplane Company (RAC), Phu Loi.

    18 April 1971

    Crashed.
    Unspecified accident in South Vietnam, returned to USA.

    To Jimmy Smyers DBA, Paris, TX with new c/r N1172D.

    28 April 1986

    To Minard D. Thompson Jr, Steilacoom, WA keeping c/r N1172D.

    24 July 1999


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Photographed at Keokuk, IA.

    26 August 2006


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Indianapolis Airshow, Mount Comfort Airport, Greenfield IN

    30 August 2006

    To Earl J. Reber, MC Cordsville, IN keeping c/r N1172D.

    Circa 1 January 2008

    To Minard D. Thompson Jr Trustee, Steilacoom, WA keeping c/r N1172D.

    15 September 2009

    To Earl J. Reber, MC Cordsville, IN keeping c/r N1172D.

    22 November 2009

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Fulton County Airport (RCR) Rochester, IN, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that the accident occurred while he was landing the airplane. He stated that he flared and the stall warning system activated. The airplane then bounced upon touchdown. He stated that he lost directional control and the airplane started going to the left...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    19 January 2011

    To Smyers Jimmy DBA, Paris, TX keeping c/r N1172D.

    14 March 2012

    To Kosher Cub Llc, Montgomery, TX keeping c/r N1172D.

    11 March 2020

    To Tobias A. Pechanec, Granbury, TX keeping c/r N1172D.

    14 April 2021

    To James F. Plaster, Winston Salem, NC keeping c/r N1172D.
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