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    Airframe Family: Travel Air 2000 / 3000 / 4000 / 6000 Travel Air / CW-12 / CW-14
    Latest Model:2000
    Construction Number:0225
    Last Civil Registration:N1572
    Compressed ID:Travel Air 2000 cn 0225 cr N1572
    Latest Owner or Location:Roussopoulos Gary Lee, Santa Cruz, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1927

    Constructed as a 2000.
    Travel Air 2000 225


    Photographer: Rory Grangruth
    Notes: last forward flying wire model 2000 left

    1 January 1970


    Photographer: Rory Grangruth

    30 November 1982

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX1572 (2000, 225) issued.

    21 December 1985


    Photographer: Martha Johnson
    Notes: I am getting ready to hand prop the OX-5 engine to go a fly the a/c at 04FA.

    2 January 1986

    To de Fran Richard L, Miami, FL with new c/r N1572.

    By 27 April 1991

    To unknown owner with c/r N1572.

    27 April 1991

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Richards Field (6X6) Homestead, FL, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that the engine start run-up prior to departure were normal. After takeoff the engine was not developing climb power. He then leveled the aircraft to accelerate but the RPM dropped. During the forced landing, the aircraft collided with trees an enclosed porch. Preliminary exam of the engine revealed no evidence of failure or malfunction...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    3 January 2013

    To Grangruth Rory, Wadena, MN keeping c/r N1572.

    24 November 2014

    To Roussopoulos Gary Lee, Santa Cruz, CA keeping c/r N1572.
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