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Registration: N91945

Construction Number: 7682

Code Number: 126882/TT

Model Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider

Operator: Private

Airport: Houston - Ellington Field (EFD / KEFD), USA - Texas

Airshow: Ellington - Wings over Houston Air Show - 2017

Photographer: Erik Frikke

Date Taken: 21/10/2017

Date Submitted: 10/11/2017

A real tough airframe. Started life as a US Navy aircraft serial 126882, Delivered in 1961 to the French Air Force serial 85, delivered to Gabon Air Force as serial 41 (1968-76). Recovered in 1977 and sold to the US as N91945.. It was badly damaged in a landing accident in 1982. Rebuilt and flew again in 1992 painted as USN 37543/AK-409/USS Intrepid but crashed again on 4.4.1992 at Titusville, FL, killing the pilot. Reborn again in 2002 and painted in its present colours, named Marlene - Uncle Ho´s Nightmare

Picture ID:1585209

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