Slated for the RAF but diverted to the USAAF, Ventura 41-38020 was acquired by the Ejercito de Cuba (214) in 1947. Sold to Babb Company (N1489V) in 1951, the aircraft was bought by Dee Howard in 1954. It was converted to a Howard 350 Super Ventura in 1959 for farm equipment manufacturer Massey Ferguson registered CF-MFL. Sold in the USA in 1971 reverting to N1489V, the aircraft carried later registrations of N4708, N7GW and N8GW. Sadly, like other Lockheed twins, N8GW was involved in drug running. The aircraft crashed and burned near Belle Glade, FL on April 11, 1979 during a smuggling flight.

Converted from Lockheed RB-34 (Ventura 2A) in November 1959. Ex 41-38020.

Intended to go to the RAF as FD568 but diverted to USAAF as B-34 41-38020. To Cuba AF in August 1947 as 214. Sold in October 1951. Converted by Howard Aero to Model 350 in late 1959. Registered N8GW in June 1973. Crashed and destroyed by fire on smuggling flight near Belle Glade FL on 11 April 1979. Two other Lockheed twins in background.