North American Navion L-17C, N6724C / NAV-4-0943, Private
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Registration: N6724C
Construction Number: NAV-4-0943
Model North American Navion L-17C
Operator: Private
Airport: Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (OSH / KOSH), USA - Wisconsin
Airshow: Oshkosh - EAA AirVenture - 2023
Photographer: Roger Syratt
Date Taken: 29/07/2023
Date Submitted: 12/04/2024
Built as a civil aircraft and registered NC8943H, it was one of 83 of the type bought from North American by the USAAF for use as liaison and staff transport aircraft and designated L-17A, and in this case allotted the serial 47-1312. It was later fitted with new brakes and fuel tanks by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and re-designated L-17C. Later civilianised as N6724C it had a number of accidents, and was most recently restored by lately deceased Milwaukee Police Sgt. Burton K Ottow whose name it still wears. It was being offered for sale at Oshkosh with the proceeds going to his estate.
Picture ID:1884126