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finding bu# modex# and squd of an av8a misshap

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  • Member since
    July 2009
  • From: lafayette la
finding bu# modex# and squd of an av8a misshap
Posted by 40.mm on Friday, September 18, 2009 2:46 AM
while stationed at yuma mcas a av8a went down on runway 3L killing 1ST LT charles simpson call sign (chester) on jan 26 1982  how do i find the bu# modex # and squad # of that bird i have called n.s.a. with no luck other goverment ***. have given me no leads.  any help.  why?  after looking for a av8a model i found one and now want to build it in his honer. its a 1/48 monogram

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  • Member since
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  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Friday, September 18, 2009 7:10 AM
Try the FAA website...

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    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Saturday, September 19, 2009 7:14 PM

Can't help with the modex but following page suggests that the aircraft was BuNo.158968 assigned to VMA-513

(from http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/thirdseries20.html )

 

  • Member since
    July 2009
  • From: lafayette la
Posted by 40.mm on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:50 PM
thanks a full load i will give it a try. why i couldent from the goverment supprise me agine thank you.

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  • Member since
    July 2009
  • From: lafayette la
Posted by 40.mm on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:57 PM
  thank you very much. so glad to get the buno# now the model can get closer to what was the real thing an honering one brave pilot .  agine thank you

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