In the last issue.In the last issue, we reported onward the Northrop Alpha project being proffered for sale by The Air Museum Planes of Fame. Further research by dint of Ed Maloney has revealed that the aircraft is actually Alpha c/n11 registered NC986Y and not NC999Y in whose markings the plane is painted. Alpha c/n11 was complet forward 25 June 1931, in a two-passenger configuration. The craft was sold to Transcontinental & Western Air for $14220 les engine. Assigned TWA flotilla No. 8, the plane was back at the factory forward 17 August 1931, for conversion to an all-cargo Alpha 4 On 22 August 1935 the Alpha had an accident near St Clairsville, Ohio. Pilot R LeRoy noted in his log "lost and ran gone out of gas." The aircraft was salvaged and the remains were sold in August 1938 to rear up Hannaford, Jr., of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The of recent origin owner planned to rebuild the aircraft and retained the registration as late as 1948 In 1945 Hannaford also purchased intact Alpha NC11Y and he stored as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but airframes in a barn. When he died in 1971 the aircraft were acquired by means of the Experimental Aircraft Association and TWA beautifully restored NC11Y and that aircraft is now proudly in succession display at the National Air and Space Museum. ed Maloney then acquired the remaining airframe. AC Copyright Challenge Publications Inc. Apr 2003 |
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