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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-14/15/18 / B-34 / C-56 C-60 / PV / R5O
    Latest Model:350
    Last Military Serial:2255 RCAF
    Construction Number:237-5700
    Last Civil Registration:N855JM
    Compressed ID:Howard 350 sn 2255 RCAF cn 237-5700...
    Latest Owner or Location:B L. Skidmore, Mirarar, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    1943

    Constructed as a PV-1.
    Lockheed PV-1 5700

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 34810.

    From 30 September 1943 to 22 September 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 2255.

    1954

    To D. U. Howard/Howard Aero, San Antonio TX with new c/r N5392N.

    1956

    To D. H. Braman, Victoria TX keeping c/r N5392N.

    June 1956

    Converted to a Super Ventura by Howard.

    1957

    To Copano Oil, Victoria TX with new c/r N539.

    1959

    To Utex Exploration Co, Moab UT keeping c/r N539.

    1963

    To Business Aircraft Corp, San Antonio TX with new c/r N350S.

    1963

    Converted to a 350 by Howard.

    1964

    To French Oil and Tool Co, Odessa TX keeping c/r N350S.

    1969

    To Financial South Leasing Corp, New Orleans LA keeping c/r N350S.

    1973

    To Tom Hill, Richardson TX keeping c/r N350S.

    1974

    To Onyx Aviation Inc, Miami FL keeping c/r N350S.

    1974

    To United Engines Inc, Oklahoma City OK with new c/r N555JM.

    1976

    To Onyx Aviation Inc, Miami FL with new c/r N855JM.

    10 February 1977

    To B L. Skidmore, Mirarar, FL keeping c/r N855JM.

    Seized by US Customs Service, Miami,FL.

    13 February 1977

    Civil registration, N855JM, cancelled.

    February 1978

    Auctioned : Crossroads State Bank.

    13 October 1979


    Photographer: Danny Tanner
    Notes: At Miami International, Florida

    4 February 2017

    Civil registration, N855JM, cancelled.
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