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    Airframe Family: Aermacchi MB-326
    Latest Model:MB-326M
    Last Military Serial:498 SAAF
    Construction Number:498
    Last Civil Registration:N155TP
    Compressed ID:Atlas MB-326M sn 498 SAAF cn 498 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:Flight Research, Mojave Airport, Mojave, California

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    Dates

    Event

    1967

    Constructed as a MB-326M by Atlas at South Africa.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the South African Air Force with s/n 498.

    10 November 1994

    To Flight Research Inc, Starkville, MS with new c/r N155TP.

    Operated by Flight Research Inc, Starkville, MS.
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    13 September 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    Based at National Test Pilot School, Mojave Airport, Mojave, CA.
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    2 September 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    4 June 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    9 August 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    9 January 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    1 May 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    6 July 2015

    To Flight Research Inc, Mojave, CA keeping c/r N155TP.

    Operated by Flight Research, Mojave Airport, Mojave, CA.
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    9 May 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    26 May 2018

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    28 May 2019

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    7 July 2020

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX155TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 498) issued.

    11 August 2021

    Civil registration, N155TP, cancelled.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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