| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N608L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lear Learstar II |
| Manufacturers: | Lockheed / Lear |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2305 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFLL IATA: FLL Local: FLL Other: - |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 497340 |
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US Army Air Force C-60A Lodestar 42-55899 was quickly sold after World War II via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Variously registered NC17092, N8008 and N600L in 1957 after Westinghouse Electric bought the aircraft in 1956. It was converted to a Learstar II in 1958. Re-registered N608L when bought by The Lincoln National Life in 1964. Later with United Founders Life insurance company, a series of owners followed until it was impounded for drug smuggling in 1975. Pictured with Vintage Aircraft Sales, the registration was kept current until 2013, but the eventual fate is unknown. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 September 2022, and has since been viewed 232 times. |