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5L14981
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1950 Cessna O-1A Bird Dog C/N 21866Discuss this aircraft in forum |
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| Manufacturer: | Cessna |
| Model: | O-1A Bird Dog Search all Cessna O-1A Bird Dog |
| Year built: | 1950 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 21866 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 2 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Continental O-470-11 |
| Registration Number: | 5L14981 |
| Alternative Code/Name: | FDD |
| Current Status: | Preserved |
| Owner: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Address: | Pensacola, United States |
| Admin, 2011-07-14 09:35:00 | |
| On 30-Apr-1975, during the evacuation of South Vietnam, a South Vietnamese Major was desperate to save himself and his family. He took off in this exact Bird Dog with his wife & five children and headed out to sea. Without sufficient fuel to return he managed to locate the USS Midway and dropped a hand-written note requesting the helicopters be moved from the landing deck. Incredibly he managed a perfect landing. Originally with the USAF as 51-4981 before transferring to South Vietnam. | |