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TBM AVENGER/Bu. 91289
Grumman Avenger Bu 91289 WRG#:0023717

Bureau #: 91289
Construction #: 4194
Civil Registration(s):
  N7833C
  C-GFPN
Model(s):
  TBM-3E Avenger
Name: None
Status: Crashed
Last info: 1999
History:
Delivered to the United States Navy as Bu. 91289.
Hemet Valley Flying Service, Hemet, CA, 1960-1972.
  • Registered as N7833C.
  • Flew as tanker #E56 (Later #E74).
Hillcrest Aviation, Lewiston, ID, 1973-1976.
Forest Protection Ltd, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981-1999.
  • Registered as C-GFPN.
  • Flew as tanker #17.
  • WFU, stored, Fredericton, 1993-1998.
  • Crashed during forced landing, Lawrence Station, NB, May 1, 1999.

During its time with Hemet Valley Flying Service.

Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
via Christopher Adam
M. O'Leary.

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