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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-4B Grasshopper
    Construction Number:16631
    Last Civil Registration:N92191
    Compressed ID:Piper L-4B cn 16631 cr N92191
    Latest Owner or Location:Williams Richard Edwin, Seaford, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    1946

    Constructed as a J-3C-65 by Piper.

    By December 1961

    To Huntley Aviation Services, Leland, MS with new c/r N92191.

    January 1969

    To Webster M. Robinson, Bradley, AR keeping c/r N92191.

    1 August 1969

    Crashed.
    While engaged in crop-dusting a cotton field near Bentonia, MS, the aircraft suffered total engine failure, resulting in an off-airport forced landing, incurring substantial damage.

    By 1 August 1969

    To unknown owner with c/r N92191.

    1 August 1969

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Bentonia, MS, United States. The time was 0715 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. Stalled while on final approach to land. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land. Report remarks include: Both magnetos had considerable corrosion, moisture and carbon traces.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    30 May 1973

    Certificate of airworthiness for N92191 (J3C-65, 16631) issued.

    By August 1987

    To David Lowe keeping c/r N92191.

    30 August 1987

    Crashed.
    Aircraft suffered engine failure while maneuvering at an airshow in Greenville, KY. Aircraft impacted trees, incurring substantial damage.

    30 August 1987

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Muhlenberg County Airport (M21) Greenville, KY, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    9 November 1990

    To Stephen J. Frushour, Bowling Green, OH keeping c/r N92191.

    By July 2010

    Converted to a L-4B by Piper.
    Modified to replicate L-4B.

    By July 2010

    Markings Applied: AB-2, 31110
    Marked as L-4B 43-1110, which went to the French Army on 8/10/44 with s/n 4110, c/n of 9971.

    24 July 2010


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Keokuk, IA

    9 September 2010

    To Gary F. Beck, Cypress, TX keeping c/r N92191.

    6 December 2017

    To Gary F. Beck, Cypress, TX keeping c/r N92191.

    2022


    Photographer: Donna Rick Williams
    Notes: We finally unpacked this bird from the trailer. This is a WWII L-4 Grasshopper that we picked up in Houston Texas a couple of weeks ago. This is the same type of bird my grandfather (Ed Williams) flew off the coast of Delaware during WWII l

    20 September 2022

    To unknown owner with c/r N92191.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Seaford, DE.

    17 February 2023

    To Williams Richard Edwin, Seaford, DE keeping c/r N92191.


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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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    Glenn Chatfield
    Terry Fletcher

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