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DOUGLAS O-32 29-218

Douglas 29-218 was S/N 543. According to Joe Baugher's site, it was a dual-control trainer, whose designation changed to BT-2. It transferred to Wright Field as P568.

29-218 landed twice at Tucson. The first time was Friday, August 9, 1929. It was flown by S.P. Mills, carrying H.G. Rheingruber as passenger. Based at Dayton, OH Wright Field, they were eastbound from San Diego, CA. They remained in Tucson until August 11th before continuing on to El Paso, TX. Below, courtesy of the San Diego Aerospace Museum (SDAM), an undated photograph of the airplane. This same image is shown for sale for $9.00 at the link.

Douglas O-32 29-218, Date & Location Unknown (Source: SDAM)
Douglas O-32 29-218, Date & Location Unknown (Source: SDAM)

The second landing by 29-218 occurred eight months later on Monday, March 17, 1930. The pilot this time was H.H. "Hap" Arnold. Based at Dayton, OH Wright Field, Arnold arrived solo from Lordsburg, NM. He remained on the ground for 30 minutes before continuing west to Riverside, CA March Field at 11:30AM. No reasons were given in the Register for this or the first flights through Tucson.

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