Aircraft N716AU Data

N716AU
1955 Lockheed P2V-7, c/n 726-7065 (140963)
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N716AU @ OFF AIRPOR - Tanker #16 was taken by Leo Jarzomb, San Gabriel Newspaper Group in September 2002 on the 20,857 acre Curve Fire burning near Wrightwood,California on the Angeles National Forest.  - by Leo Jarzomb SGV News Group
Leo Jarzomb SGV News Group
@ OFF AIRPOR
N716AU @ MHR - Aero Union's freshly painted air tanker 16 - by Bill Larkins
Bill Larkins
@ MHR
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Lockheed
Model P2V-7 Search all Lockheed P2V-7
Year built 1955
Construction Number (C/N) 726-7065 (140963)
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 1
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Wright R3350-42
Aircraft
Registration Number N716AU
Mode S (ICAO24) Code A9926A
Certification Class Restricted
Certification Issued 2007-10-04
Air Worthiness Test 1989-04-17
Last Action Taken 2007-10-04
Current Status Valid
Owner
Registration Type Corporation
Owner Bravo Airlines Inc
Address Opa Locka, FL 33054
United States
Region Southern
User Comments
Malcolm Clarke , 2020-04-08 14:13:41
To N142DP Apr 2, 1986, to N703AU Mar 1987. To N702AU Aug 1987, to N90YY Dec 1988. To Aero Union Corp Chico, CA in 1990 as N716AU, Tanker #16. Was Firestar", which had jet engines taken off, the auxiliary fuel tanks, the oil expansion tanks removed and carried 2000 gallon of retardant on computer controlled constant flow doors. Slated to be destroyed, but registered to Bravo Airlines Oct 4, 2007. Cancelled Jun 12, 2013.
Courtesy Joe Baugher.