Aircraft Photo of N6856C | Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon | AirHistory.net #506738
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N6856C
Fleet number:38 / C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon (Model 15)
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
Aircraft Version:Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
C/n (msn):15-1156
Location
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River MemorialMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: 34AZ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:12 May 1981
Photo by:Roger Syratt
Photo ID: 506738
Photo Comment

The aircraft was sold to Hirth Air Tankers in March 1991 but was destroyed on 20th April 1997 when it crashed whilst fighting a wildfire near Blandburg, PA., killing both occupants, one of which was the company owner John Hirth.

This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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