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    Airframe Family: Curtiss Model D / Pusher
    Latest Model:Model D (replica)
    Last Civil Registration:N8Y
    Compressed ID:Curtiss Model D (replica) cr N8Y
    Latest Owner or Location:Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, Hood River, OR

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Model D (replica).

    8 October 1953


    Photographer: The 1940 Air Terminal Museum
    Notes: On the ground at the 1953 air show. At the time it was owned by the Mantz outfit in California.

    24 March 1983

    To Charles D. Klessig, Galsburg, ND with new c/r N2387X.

    From Unknown to 5 February 2013

    To Pearson Air Museum, Pearson Airpark Airport, Vancouver, WA.
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    11 August 1983

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2387X (CURTISS D, 101) issued.

    31 October 1986

    To Terry R. Brandt, Hood River, OR with new c/r N8Y.

    6 October 1997

    To Charles D. Klessig, Galsburg, ND with new c/r N2387X.

    16 December 2004

    To Terry R. Brandt, Hood River, OR with new c/r N8Y.

    5 February 2008

    To Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, Hood River, OR keeping c/r N8Y.

    Based at Western Antique Aeroplane and Auto Museum, Hood River Jernstedt Airfield, Hood River, OR.
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    1 January 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2387X (CURTISS D, 101) issued.

    23 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at Pearson Air Museum

    9 July 2013

    Civil registration, N2387X, cancelled.

    17 July 2013

    To Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, Hood River, OR with new c/r N8Y.

    31 October 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX8Y (1912, 101) issued.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Individual Contributors
     Terry Fletcher
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