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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Taylorcraft A / J-2 / J-3 / J-4 / J-5 / L-4/O-59/C-83 Grasshopper / L-18 Super Cub / L-21 Super Grasshopper / PA-11/PA-18/PA-19
    Latest Model:L-4 Grasshopper
    Last Military Serial:45-4491 USAAF
    Construction Number:13231
    Last Civil Registration:HB-OBG
    Compressed ID:Piper L-4 sn 45-4491 USAAF cn 13231...
    Latest Owner or Location:Flying Burrito Bros, Ardon

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-4 by Piper.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-4491.

    1946

    To unknown owner.
    Registered in Switzerland.

    1954

    To unknown owner.
    Sold to American women stationed at Mannheim, Germany.

    14 January 1955

    To Flying Fifty Aeroclub, New York, NY with new c/r N9952F.

    1 July 1958

    Ferry flight.
    Returned to Switzerland flown via Mannheim Colombier by Jacky Stricker, a private pilot and mechanic.

    From Circa 1 July 1958 to By 25 July 1958

    Restored.
    The overhaul was carried out by Transair S.A. Colombier.

    17 July 1958

    Civil registration, N9952F, cancelled.

    From 31 July 1958 to 1 April 1978

    To GVMPT (Groupe vol moteur personel Transair) Colombier with new c/r HB-OBG.

    10 August 1958

    First post-restoration Flight.
    Flown by H Rathlisberger at LSGN 20.

    3 July 1964


    Photographer: M.Hooks
    Notes: La Chaux de Fonds 03.07.1964

    30 August 1973

    Restoration completed.
    Restored by mechanics at Transair S.A. Colombier.

    1 April 1978

    To Flying Burrito Bros, Ardon.

    Restored.
    The work was carried out by G.Kohler and Aero service Romans for covering and paint.

    21 August 2008


    Photographer: Jean-Jacques Parel

    21 August 2008


    Photographer: Jean-Jacques Parel

    From July 2014 to 21 July 2017

    Restored.
    The work was carried out by G.Kohler and Aero service Romans for covering and paint.

    27 July 2017


    Photographer: kohler Gaspard
    Notes: First flight after overhaul. LSGN airfield
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    Internet Sources
     Civil Aircraft Register of the World by Pascal Brugier
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Individual Contributors
     Kohler Gaspard
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