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ST-A

N17307

January 1937

681

Unknown

Menasco C-4 125 HP SN

Hartzell 718 SN 

Unknown

 

Serial Number

Model

Registration

Date of Manufacturing

ATC

Price (USD)

Engine

Propeller

Current Status


History

The airplane was delivered on February 4th, 1937 to Ted Brown. It appears that he sold it new to the Menasco Mfg. Company. This was the second ST-A Special built, about March 1938 it was owne3d by Charles H. Babb and often flown by R.M. “Duke” Ressier.

In August 1938 it was sold to the National Guard in Nicaragua. Not much more is known except that it made a forced landing in a lake and was never reclaimed. This was on August 24th, 1938, Pilot Capt. Charles B. Baldwin was killed.

The airplane could still exist.


Ownership History

  • Ted Brown, Ryan distributor, Inglewood, California;
  • Menasco Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles, California;
  • Charles H. Babb, Charles H. Babb company, Glendale, California;
  • Guardia Nicional de la (National Guard) Republic of Nicaragua at Managua

Current Ownership

Unknown


Notes

Via FAA records, N17307 is currently registered to a 1951 Cessna 305 based in New Hampshire


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