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    Airframe Family: Cessna 170 / 305 / L-19 / O-1 / OE / 325 / SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
    Latest Model:L-19A-CE Bird Dog
    Last Military Serial:50-1419 US
    Construction Number:21093
    Last Civil Registration:N5264G
    Compressed ID:Cessna L-19A-CE sn 50-1419 US cn 21...
    Latest Owner or Location:Morris Thomas Lee, Sonoma, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1950

    Constructed as a L-19A-CE by Cessna at Wichita, Kansas, USA.

    Circa 1950

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 50-1419.

    24 July 1974

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5264G (305A, 21093) issued.

    By 16 April 1976

    To unknown owner with c/r N5264G.

    16 April 1976

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC76FNC46: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:40 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Warren Sugarbush Airport, Warren, VT. This was a local flight from Warren, VT. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. Collided with trees while on final approach to land. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. Report remarks include: No fuel left tank, right abt half.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 9 December 1979

    To unknown owner with c/r N5264G.

    9 December 1979

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number SEA80FYP06: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:35 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Sandpoint Airport, Sandpoint, ID. This was a local flight from Sandpoint, ID. Stalled and/or mushed while on final approach to land. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were unknown/not reported. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The wind direction was 235 degrees...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    17 November 1994

    To Halpin Timothy, Santa Cruz, CA with new c/r N5264G.

    29 October 1999

    To Timothy Halpin, Groveland, CA with new c/r N5264G.

    11 March 2009

    To Timothy R. Halpin, Hollywood, CA with new c/r N5264G.

    By 16 September 2010

    Markings Applied: Con Tiki, ARMY, U.S. ARMY 0-1419

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    12 May 2012


    Photographer: FRP-TP
    Notes: Lone Pine -Alabama Hills, CA. USA

    12 May 2012


    Photographer: FRP-TP
    Notes: Lone Pine, CA USA

    By 24 June 2014

    To unknown owner with c/r N5264G.

    24 June 2014

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Firebaugh, CA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that while in cruise flight, he noticed that the engine temperature had risen above the normal operating range and he felt that the engine was developing less power. He elected to make a precautionary landing on a flat grassy area...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    9 March 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N5264G.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Sonoma, CA.

    28 June 2023

    To Morris Thomas Lee, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N5264G.


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