| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N10753 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC10753 |
| Fleet number: | 164 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| Aircraft Version: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| C/n (msn): | 164 |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Watsonville - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KWVI IATA: WVI Local: WVI Other: - |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 472145 |
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Built in 1931 for Eastern Air Transport, who used it through 1933 on the CAM-19 Air Mail Route. This route was Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA, and them Miami FL. Interestingly, the actor Steve McQueen acquired this a/c in 1979. After his death in 1980 it was sold by his estate. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 June 2022, and has since been viewed 149 times. |