USAF history
51-16562 was made available on 10-Sep-1952 and accepted on 17-Sep-1952 by the 6600th Air Depot AMO (Air Material Overseas Unit), at Downsview, ON., after which it was delivered to the Tactical Air Command at Alexandria AFB., LA., and the 6th Liaison Squadron on 30-Sep-1952. Its history was short lived as its assignment was terminated on 09-Oct-1953 following an accident on 24-Aug-1953 5 mi. west of Vega, TX. It suffered category 4 (serious) damage in a ground collision. Pilot George B. Massey.