SCHWEIZER TSC-1A1 TEAL # 21

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 SE-XNA (s/n 21-699)
Piteå [ESNP], Sweden
2004-07-16
Photo: © Bo Hägqqvist
Large photo at airliners.net 

Aircraft Data

Manufacturer: Schweizer Aircraft Corporation; Elmira, New York, USA
Model: TSC-1A1 Teal
Type Certificate No: A15EA
Serial Number: 21 (Swedish EAA s/n 21-699)
Manufacturing Date: 1972-08-04
Engine:

Avco Lycoming O-320-A3B 150 hp @ 2700 RPM

Modifications:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
N2021T 1972-08-04 Manufacturing date. built at Sanford Airport, Maine.  Reserved registration number at factory.
1972-09-08 First flight by Carl Lancaster at Elmira, New York.
1972-09-11 FAA flight test.  FAA C of A issued. 
1973-03-01 Inspected by FAA for export to England.  Export Certificate of Airworthness # E113811 issued.  Aircraft TOT 36.74 hrs.
   
G-BAUL 1973-04-10 UK C of R No: R.13425/1 issued.  Registered on UK CAR to Marinair Transport Ltd.; Biggin Hill Airport, Westerham, Kent, England.
1973-07-25 UK C of R No: R.13425/2 issued. New owner; Spencer Aviation Ltd.; London,  England.  Operated from Biggin Hill Aerodrome, Westerham, Kent.
1976-07-24 Last flight by English owner.  TOT 101:55.
1976-08-19 Ferry flight from EGHH to Notodden, Norway, by Mr. Arnfinn Halland and new owner, Mr. Björn Östrem.  TOT 113:25.
1976-09-03 Cancelled from UK CAR on sale to Norway.
   
LN-BNO 1976-09-03 Temporay registered on Norwegian CAR to Mr. Björn Östrem; Saupstad, Norway.  C of A No: 1560 issued.
1976-09-21 Officially registered on Norwegian CAR to Mr. Björn Östrem; Saupstad, Norway.
1976-10-21 Crashed in Trondheimsfjorden after porpoising during water landing.  The porpoising was probably induced by waves from local ferry boat.  The instructor and the owner were both injured in feet, but survived.  The aircraft sank, but was later salvaged by Norrönafly AS.  Major damage to nose area.  The wreck was purchased by Norrönafly and stored at Rakkestad for several years.
1977-02-07 Cancelled from Norwegian CAR.
  1988-12-22 Rebuilding permit issued to Staffan Ekström; Lidingö, Sweden.  Aircraft rebuilt as an 'experimental'.  Mr. Ekström was technical chief of EAA Chapter # 222, Sweden.  New nose rebuilt to owner's own design.
SE-XNA 1991-09-16 Swedish 'experimental category' registration marks reserved to Mr. Staffan Ekström; Lidingö, Sweden.
1994-11-10 Officially registered on Swedish CAR to Mr. Staffan Ekström, Lidingö, Sweden.
     

LN-BNO (s/n 21)
Tronheimsfjorden, Norway
October 1976
Photo: © Bjørn Østrem

LN-BNO (s/n 21)
Tronheimsfjorden, Norway
October 1976
Photo: © Bjørn Østrem

G-BAUL (s/n 21)
England
August 1976
Photo: © Bjørn Østrem

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