Stinson L-5 Sentinel 42-98774
'June'
History
A total of 3,590 L-5s of all model types were built and delivered to the AAF then distributed to Army, Navy and Allied nations. 10 delivered in 1942, 1,116 delivered in 1943, 1,361 delivered in 1944, 1,103 delivered in 1945. 1,813 Observer Models were built. The remaining 1,777 were built as Ambulance Models.
For information on the Stinson L-5 Sentinel to go Sentinel Owners and Pilots Association
Information from Dec 1943 - May 1956 was compiled from the Air Force Historical Research Agency records.
Click here to see AAF Records for 42-98774
Information from May 1956 to present was compiled from FAA and aircraft records.
Manufactured by Stinson Division, Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Wayne, MI under Contract Number AC-34453, Priority Number 101, Project Number Dom 2148, Assigned AAF Serial Number 42-98774, Stinson Airframe Number 76-1014
07 Dec 1943 - Available 12-579
08 Dec 1943 - Accepted by USAAF Acceptance Officer
11 Dec 1943 - Delivered to the USAAF legal custody in fly away condition
11 Dec 1943 - Arrived at Romulus (RON) Remained Overnight enroute to Great Falls, MT
14 Dec 1943 - Arrived at Rockford enroute to Great Falls, MT
15 Dec 1943 - Arrived at St. Cloud enroute to Great Falls, MT
16 Dec 1943 - Arrived at Miles City enroute to Great Falls, MT
17 Dec 1943 - Arrived at final destination Great Falls, MT
17 Dec 1943 - To 577th AAF Base Unit, Air Transport Command, Gore AAF, MT. This was the location of the 7th Ferrying Group Training Detachment to familierize ferry pilots with various types of aircraft
15 Mar 1944 - At 1010 2nd Lt. Roy L. Barnhill O-886013 with the 25th Ferrying Squadron, 7th Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command ran into Pfc. Thomas D. Simons 36578782 with the 307th Ferrying Squadron, 77th Ferrying Group while taxiing 42-98774 at Gore Field, MT. Weather conditions were 24 degrees, winds SSW 25 mph gusts to 30 mph. Lt. Barnhill was taxiing back to parking area as flying of L-5 type aircraft had been called off due to high winds. As he taxied in back of the hangar in the approved manner, at as low speed and "S-ing", Pfc. Simons walked into the propeller, the propeller hitting his head and left side causing major injuries.
Because of the cold wind blowing across the ramp Pfc. Simons evidently had his head down and was not watching for taxiing aircraft, he could not hear it because there was a C-60 being preflighted close by. Lt. Barnhill, the pilot, evidently was looking to the left at the time because he noticed two men who were about 10 or 15 feet in front of Pfc. Simons.
The pilot could possibly have avoided the accident if he had been more alert. But the accident could definetly have been avoided if Simons had been watching where he was walking. Therefore, it is the belief of this committe that the pilot be relieved of all responsibility. Signed - Lt. Col. James W. Luker, Capt. Arthur M. Coombs, Maj. Henry A. Blomquist - Aircraft Accident Investigating Comm. dated 18 March 1944
02 Sep 1944 - To 161st Liaison Squadron, 3rd Air Force, Mansfield AAF, LA
20 Nov 1944 - To 161st Reconnaissance Squadron, 3rd Air Force, Esler AAF, LA (Note: Data entry error should read 161st Liaison Squadron. 161st RS was overseas)
23 May 1945 - To 161st Reconnaissance Squadron, 3rd Air Force, Geiger AAF, WA and Portland, OR (Note: Data entry error should read 161st Liaison Squadron. 161st RS was overseas)
Note: While in WA and OR with 161st LS aircraft was used to search for Japanese Balloon Bombs
16 Apr 1946 - To 432nd AAF Base Unit, Air Defense Command, Portland AAB
31 May 1946 - To 4141st AAF Base Unit, Air Material Command, Pyote AAF, TX for storage
27 Sep 1947 - To 4121 AF Base Unit, Air Material Command, Kelly AFB, TX
13 Jan 1948 - To 3380th Technical Training Wing, Air Training Command, Keesler AFB, MS used as ground instructional airframe
26 Apr 1949 - To 3750th Technical Training Wing, Air Training Command, Sheppard AFB, TX
09 Mar 1951 - To 3585th Pilot Training Wing, Air Training Command, San Marcos later Gary AFB, TX returned to flying status
09 Jan 1953 - To South Carolina Wing, Civil Air Patrol, Florence Airport, SC
00 May 1956 - Dropped from Air Force inventory
13 Jun 1956 - Registered as N5142B
05 Jul 1956 - Application for Registration - Civil Air Patrol, South Carolina Wing
21 Aug 1956 - Certificate of Registration - Civil Air Patrol, South Carolina Wing
10 Sep 1956 - Certificate of Airworthiness issued
03 Mar 1959 - Standard Airworthiness Certificate issued
24 Mar 1968 - Bid of $431.75 submitted for N5142B by Albert J. Appleby Jr., Gilbert K. Cooley, Arthur E. Mandrell, James W. McElveen
24 Apr 1968 - Bid accepted by South Carolina Wing, Civil Air Patrol signed Col. John R. Taylor, Wing Commander
27 Apr 1968 - Ferry Permit issued for James W. McElveen to fly N5142B from Florence, SC to Sumter, SC
08 May 1968 - Purchased by James W. McElveen for $431.75 and hangared at Sumter, SC
04 Oct 1969 - Application for Registration submitted by James W. McElveen
Aircraft went through a complete restoration covered in Ceconite and painted in civilian colors Arctic White and Bahama Blue trim
01 Dec 1970 - Purchased by James W. McElveen and London L. Gore and Arthur E. Mandrell and hangared at Sumter, SC
16 Aug 1974 - Purchased by James W. McElveen and London L. Gore and hangared at Sumter, SC
05 Apr 1994 - Purchased by James W. McElveen and Xen K. Motsinger and hangared at Sumter, SC
Spring 1995 - N5142B was advertised in the For Sale section of classifieds in the National Aeronca Association Magazine
14 Apr 2001 - Purchased by Xen K. Motsinger and hangared at Cayce, SC
25 Sep 2001 - Purchased by Walter E. and Cathy K. Vaughan and hangared at Hudson, NC
28 Aug 2018 - Purchased by current owner and hangared at North Little Rock Airport (KORK), AR
12 Oct 2020 - Total restoration began
01 Jan 2023 - First flight following complete restoration
27 Mar to 02 Apr 2023 - Flown to Sun n Fun, Lakeland, FL. Won Best Liaison Award
23-30 Jul 2023 - Flown to EAA Airventure, Oshkosh, WI. Won Best L-5 and Silver Wrench Award
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