L-19A/O-1A Bird Dog
Basic Info
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: L-19A Bird Dog
Construction Number: 22819
US Military Serial Number: 51-12408
Japanese Military Serial Number: 11104
Civil Registration Number: N269TH
(formerly N5073Z)
Role: Liason/Observer
Model Background:
The L-19A/O-1A was an aircraft designed by Cessna to serve as a Liason/Observer. It was based on the Cessna 170 but with the crew in a tandem configuration. L-19’s served in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. They were operated by the US military in the Army, Air Force, and Marines. It was retired from US military service in 1974.
History of this Aircraft:
| Military History | |
| 1951 | Accepted by USAF. Delivered to US Army |
| 31 Mar 1955 | Military Assistance Program (MAP). To Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Army) as 11104; code JG-1104 (source: http://hikokikumo.net/His-Mil-L19-000-index.htm#104) |
| 15 Sep 1975 | In service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (source: http://www.gonavy.jp/bbs2-o1f.html) |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Retired from use (source: http://hikokikumo.net/His-Mil-L19-000-index.htm#104) |
| Civilian History | |
| 14 Jul 1980 | Transferred from USAF to Civil Air Patrol at Maxwell AFB |
| 14 Jul 1980 | Application for registration for N5073Z filed with FAA by Civil Air Patrol |
| 1 Feb 1986 | Bill of Sale from Civil Air Patrol (Colorado Wing) to Denver Aircraft Sales Inc. of Boulder, CO |
| 12 Feb 1988 | Application for registration for N5073Z filed with FAA by Denver Aircraft Sales Inc. |
| 11 May 1988 | Bill of Sale from Denver Aircraft Sales Inc. to William D Porter of Monroe, LA |
| 11 May 1988 | Application for registration for N5073Z file with FAA by William D Porter |
| Jul/Aug 1988 | Best L-19 at EAA Oshkosh |
| 1 Aug 1997 | Bill of Sale from William D Porter to Summerfield Aviation of Jefferson, CO |
| 2 Dec 1997 | Application for registration for N5073Z with FAA by Summerfield Aviation |
| 8 Dec 1997 | Request made to FAA to change registration from N5073Z to N269TH |
| 23 Jan 1998 | Registration issued changing N5073Z to N269TH |
| 4 Nov 2000 | Bill of Sale from Summerfield Aviation to American Wings Air Museum of Blaine, MN |
| 16 May 2003 | Application for registration for N2269TH with FAA by American Wings Air Museum |
| May 2024 | Aircraft acquired by Wings of the North |