144
ST-A
NC17344
February 1937
571
Unknown
Menasco C-4 125 HP SN 255
Fahlin 725 SN 2367, Hartzell D-732 SN H2986
Papers only
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Registration
Date of Manufacturing
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Price (USD)
Engine
Propeller
Current Status
History
The Aircraft was sold new on March 9th, 1937 and delivered to Howard H. Batt on March 10th, 1937.
Sometime later it was sold to Kenneth Brooks and James N. Long. Long was manager of the Pomona Airport at the time.
The aircraft was used in the Movie “The Bridge came C.O.D” with James Cagney and Bette Davis, filmed in 1941.
Sometime after March 1941 it was sold disassembled to Jack W. Medlin, and they used it in the CPTP program.
It was finally destroyed in a fire at Caldwell, Idaho. Further details unknown.
The papers are now owned by Fred Barber.
Ownership History
- Howard H.Batt, Beechcraft and Ryan Dealer, Clover Field, Santa Monica, California;
- Kenneth Brooks and James N. Long. Pomona, California;
- Jack W. Medlin, Caldwell Flying Service, Caldwell, Idaho;
- Fred Barber, Smithville, MO.
Current Ownership
Fred Barber
Notes
Via FAA records N17344 currently shown on Hold