Delivered to USAF as 54-177 03/56.Retired and flown to Davis Monthan AFB for storage 11/77.Intended for Classic Air 08/81,but failed to get FAA approval.Darryl Greenameyer offered for sale 1987 but failed to reach reserve price.He traded this aircraft to Smithsonian NASM for 2 HU-16 Albatross a/c in 1988.Std at Dulles Airport awaiting restoration for display at the NASM's Udvar-Hazy Center
This ATR42 crashed 9 kilometres ahead of Puerto Ordaz (Venezuela) airport runway today, 13.09.2010. The aircraft with 43 passengers and 4 crew members was en Porlamar - Puerto Ordaz route, the pilot reported he was having problems controlling the turboprop before the crash.
