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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-80/P-80/T-33/TO/TV Shooting Star / T2V Sea Star / CT-133 Silver Star / F-94 Starfire
    Latest Model:Silver Star 3
    Last Military Serial:21273 RCAF
    Construction Number:T33-273
    Last Civil Registration:N233RK
    Compressed ID:Canadair Silver Star 3 sn 21273 RCA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Sugarbowl Park, Fort Erie, Ontario

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Silver Star 3 by Canadair at Montreal, QC with s/n 21273 RCAF.

    To Red Knight Air Shows, Chino, CA with new c/r N233RK.

    To City of Missisauga, Mississauga, Toronto, ON.
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    Circa 1974


    Photographer: Unknown

    Circa 1974


    Photographer: Unknown

    By 9 October 1974

    To unknown owner with c/r N12413.

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #413.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Leroy Penhall. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 467.924 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 503.551 mph.

    June 1975


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: At Mojave Air Races, California

    29 April 1990


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn
    Notes: Registered as N12413 when this photo was taken April 29th, 1990. (Warbirds in Action airshow, Minter Field, Shafter, California.)

    By 4 May 1990

    To unknown owner with c/r N233RK.

    4 May 1990

    Crashed.
    There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at the Roswell Industrial Air CT Airport (ROW) Roswell, NM, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. Aircraft was on promotional flight for media personnel the day before spectacular air show was scheduled to open. Passengers was local radio station manager and newly rated private pilot, who told ground crew he hoped the pilot would demonstrate aerobatics. Witnesses saw aircraft performing aerobatics 7 minutes after takeoff...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    23 May 1990

    To Red Knight Air Shows, Chino, CA keeping c/r N233RK.

    29 December 1990

    Civil registration, N233RK, cancelled.

    By 6 June 1997


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed in Mississauga, Ontario.

    By 6 June 1997


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    By 6 June 1997


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    After 1997

    To Sugarbowl Park, Fort Erie, ON.
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