Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (Howard 500), N896JB / 5500, Nighthawk Air Systems Inc
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Registration: N896JB
Construction Number: 5500
Model Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (Howard 500)
Operator: Nighthawk Air Systems Inc
Airport: Miami - Kendall Tamiami Executive (TMB / KTMB), USA - Florida
Photographer: Don Hewins
Date Taken: 07/04/1991
Date Submitted: 20/02/2009
Damaged by Hurricane Andrew 24 August 1992. From the last owner - This was a rare "Pressurized PV-1" built as a Howard 500, but released during the bankruptcy, and before the Howard 500 was certified as a transport category aircraft. This aircraft was certified under Part 91, however, after the recovery from bankruptcy, there was a recall to certify it as a H-500. With restrictions, the owner Pure Oil, didn't want the restrictions, and continued to operate it as a "Pressurized PV-1", although it was truly a H-500, and the 5th one off the line. It was scrapped. I met with D Howard a couple of years before his death, and he explained this to me. Owner, Nighthawk Air Systems Inc. (incorrectly submitted by the FAA as Night Hawk Air Systems)
Picture ID:1159771