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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-14/15/18 / B-34 / C-56 C-60 / PV / R5O
    Latest Model:PV-2 Harpoon
    Construction Number:15-0228
    Last Civil Registration:N7428C
    Compressed ID:Lockheed PV-2 cn 15-0228 cr N7428C
    Latest Owner or Location:Confederate Air Force

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PV-2.

    To Confederate Air Force Inc, Harlingen, TX with new c/r N7428C (PV-2, 151228).

    In the inventory of Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX.
    View the Location Dossier

    20 December 1977


    Photographer: Zane Adams
    Notes: @ KBFE - Brownfield, Texas

    September 1986


    Photographer: Mark Kennedy
    Notes: PV-2 Harpoon N7428C (Fat Cat) at Wings Over Houston Airshow, Ellington Field, Houston, Tx. Sept. 1986.

    September 1986


    Photographer: Mark Kennedy
    Notes: PV-2 Harpoon N7428C (Fat Cat) at Wings Over Houston Airshow, Ellington Field, Houston, Tx. Sept. 1986.

    By 16 September 1990

    To Confederate Air Force with new c/r N7428C (Howard Cargo Harpoon, 15-1228).

    16 September 1990

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were 1,900 hours on the airframe at the time. The private flight departed Conroe-Montgomery County Airport, TX (CXO/KCXO), United States of America and was destined for Lafayette Regional Airport, LA (LFT/KLFT), United States of America. The accident occurred at Conroe-Montgomery County Airport, TX (CXO) (United States of America) while taxiing. Narrative: During taxi to takeoff the crew sensed an odor similar to an electrical fire, and smoke became apparent in the cockpit...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By 16 September 1990

    To unknown owner with c/r N7428C.

    16 September 1990

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Montgomery County Airport (CXO) Conroe, TX, United States while taxiing. The airframe was destroyed. During taxi to takeoff the crew sensed an odor similar to an electrical fire and smoke became apparent in the cockpit. Both generators and the battery master were secured. The right generator would not accept a load and smoke was coming from the right wing accessory j-box in the right wheel well...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    27 March 1991

    Civil registration, N7428C, cancelled.

    By 1993


    Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993


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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board

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