Below is a condensed version of the FAA documents on the aircraft’s CD. CDs are available online through the FAA website.
Date
Hours
Owner
Notes
06/09/31
Curtiss Wright Airplane Company
06/09/31
Butte Aircraft Corporation
General Delivery
Butte Montana
12/23/31
W.C. Orton
Orton Music House
Butte, Montana
There is a notation on inspection report that skis are installed.
01/03/32
W.C. Orton
Orton Music House
Butte, Montana
There is a notation on inspection report that skis are installed. Broken axle, broken ski, prop, bent strut, bent longeron, damaged wing, broken tie rod.
01/21/32
W.C. Orton
Orton Music House
Butte, Montana
Inspection report after action 01/03/1932 – replaced axle and drift struts OK
02/02/32
W.C. Orton
Orton Music House
Butte, Montana
Letter from Chief Engineer CAA to Inspector Monton requesting an inspection of a ski installation.
02/02/32
W.C. Orton
Orton Music House
Butte, Montana
Letter to Butte Aircraft stating that the data submitted for approval of skis are unacceptable. The letter includes the information on data that must be supplied with the drawings to approve data. While approval is pending, there is an authorization for operations to temporarily continue using skis to give time to develop data.
02/18/32
W.C. Orton
Orton Music House
Butte, Montana
Operation Inspection Report reporting data from landing tests with skis. Weight and balance revised showing skis. Continued airworthiness approval granted until March 15, 1932
03/22/32
W.C. Orton
Orton Music House
Butte, Montana
W.C. Orton
Orton Music House
Butte, Montana
09/25/69
Per Department of Commerce form. “Reinstated”
09/25/69
Harry G. Hansen
Rt 1, Box 1797
Smithfield, Texas 76080
10/23/70
70:00
Harry G. Hansen
Lee Campbell
Rt 1, Box 1797
Smithfield, Texas 76080
Application for airworthiness. Aircraft shows that Continental is a C-85 and a Ray Hegy propeller. Experimental Exhibition certificate with operating limitations issued.
05/09/87
Harry G. Hansen
Evant Star Route
Hamilton, Texas 76531