Waco NC12455
landed once at Tucson on June 19, 1932 flown by Joshua Crane.
He carried two passengers, A.L. Johnson and Valerie Poulson.
Based in Pawtucket, RI, they were eastbound from Yuma, AZ to El Paso, TX. Crane wrote in the Remarks column of the
Register, "Hot as hell," a common exclamation in Tucson during the summer.
WACO UEC NC12455 (Source: Heins)
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This airplane bore S/N
3621. It was manufactured in 1932. It was owned by Waco dealer
Joshua Crane, Pawtucket, RI.
Below are five additional images of NC12455, all photographed in New England in the environs of the White Mountain Airport, North Conway, NH. These photographs come from the collection of Wylie Apte, Sr. who was the proprietor of the Airport. They are shared with us by his granddaughter.
Two Unidentified People With NC12455 (Source: Apte)
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The next two photographs show the enclosed cabin to good advantage.
Two Unidentified Gentlemen With NC12455 (Source: Apte)
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In the photograph below, we can read the airport name on the building, "White Mountain Airport." The Wiki story of the airport is at the link. Note mention of Wylie Apte, Sr. and Wylie Apte, Jr. in the article. As an abandoned airfield, the White Mountain Airport is also reviewed at this link, with period photographs.
Waco NC12455 at White Mountan Airport, NH (Source: Apte)
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Below, a good port profile of this robust airplane.
Excellent Port Profile of Waco NC12455 (Source: Apte)
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Below, an unclear photograph of Waco NC12455 to the left of what appears to be a Stinson model U tri-motor. The lightning stroke paint scheme on the fuselage of the Stinson suggests the airplane was being flown by American Airlines. For information on Tucson visitor Stinson model U NC432M, please follow the link. Although we can't read the number in the photograph below, it is with high probability the registration number of this Stinson U is among the list cited in the PDF download available at that link.
Waco NC12455 (L) Next to Large Trimotor (Source: Apte)
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UPLOADED: 10/07/07 REVISED: 08/06/14, 06/11/23
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