Wurtsmith Air Museum

Exhibits

ON DISPLAY IN CELL #2

L-19A “Bird Dog” #51-12107 #N3302T

Serial #: 51-12107
Construction #: 22421
Civil Registration: N3302T
Model(s): L-19A Bird Dog/ O-1A Bird Dog

Airplane Timeline

Additional Information: The aircraft was recovered from the Department of Energy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was checked for radioactivity, and some parts were removed.

1951: Constructed as a 305A. CESSNA 305A 22421

1951: Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-12107

June 23, 1972: Certificate of airworthiness for NR3302T issued.

October 1, 1991: To unknown owner with c/r N3302T.

October 1, 1991: Involved in an incident. Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX92T#A01: There were no fatalities.
For a complete description of the event, read the NTSB Report.

April 4, 1994: Acquired by the State of Michigan through transfer of Surplus Personal Property
Donated to Yankee Air Force in Belleville, MI. This was the first aircraft the Museum acquired in 1994

April 12, 1995: Civil registration N3302T reserved

April 15, 1998: To Yankee Air Force Inc, Belleville, MI with c/r N3302T.
To Wurtsmith Air Museum, Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (Formerly Wurtsmith AFB), Oscoda, MI.

June 26, 2025: After several months of restoration by Kalitta Air’s Apprentice Program, the aircraft was placed on permanent display in Hangar 2.