TEMCO-Riley's D-16A Riley '55 Production
Serial Number TTN-90
October 4, 1957 - manufactured
- Used the airframe from Navion NAV-4-482 (NC8512H).
N722T
April 1956 - July 1960
TEMCO AIrcraft Corporation
Dallas, TX, USA
TEMCO AIrcraft Corporation
Dallas, TX, USA
- Last production TEMCO-Riley Twin Navion.
July 1960
Ling-Temco Electronics, Inc.
Dallas, TX, USA
Ling-Temco Electronics, Inc.
Dallas, TX, USA
July 1960 - December 1961
Temco Electronics & Missiles Company
Dallas, TX, USA
Temco Electronics & Missiles Company
Dallas, TX, USA
December 1961 - Janaury 1965
Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc.
Dallas, TX, USA
Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc.
Dallas, TX, USA
- A letter from LTV Aerospace to the FAA reads, "With regard to Universal Aircraft N701T (TTN-69) and N722T, please be advised that these aircraft have been retired from service and components from these aircraft are being utilized to support our aircraft in active service. It is desired that the certification status of the latter two aircraft be continued on your records unchanged, since it is possible that these aircraft might be reactivated or disposed of at some future time."
Janaury 1965 - December 1966
LTV Aerospace Corporation
Dallas, TX, USA
LTV Aerospace Corporation
Dallas, TX, USA
December 1966
Web Thomas Aircraft Sales, Inc.
Dallas, TX, USA
Web Thomas Aircraft Sales, Inc.
Dallas, TX, USA
December 1966 - February 1967
Mike Parker
Dallas, TX, USA
Mike Parker
Dallas, TX, USA
February 1967 - January 1975
George Dorman
Phoenix, AZ, USA
George Dorman
Phoenix, AZ, USA
- June 3, 1968 - After departing the airport at Mineral Wells, TX, N722T both engines lost power while in cruise. During the forced landing, the landing gear collapsed. (NTSB Report FTW69D0088)
- September 20, 1968 - Numerous parts, including the nose assembly and two landing gears were replaced.
- March 27, 1969 - Several stringers in the nose compartment, and both landing gear doors replaced.
- June 27, 1960 - Several fuselage skins replaced, and a used, serviceable horizontal stabilizer installed.
- June 11, 1970 - Repairs completed to the left wing.
January 1975 - November 1978
W.M. Gulledge D.B.A. Standard Construction
South Houstaon, TX, USA
W.M. Gulledge D.B.A. Standard Construction
South Houstaon, TX, USA
November 1978 - October 1980
Michael Kinney
Gresham, OR, USA
Michael Kinney
Gresham, OR, USA
October 1980 - June 1992
William Drysdale
South Lyon, MI, USA
William Drysdale
South Lyon, MI, USA
- March 7, 1983 - Repairs completed to one of the ailerons.
June 1992 - May 1994
Silver Wing Aircraft, Inc.
Searcy, AR, USA
Silver Wing Aircraft, Inc.
Searcy, AR, USA
May 1994 - August 1996
Michael Stewart and Theresa Stewart
Lockesburg, AR, USA
Michael Stewart and Theresa Stewart
Lockesburg, AR, USA
August 1996 - August 1999
Silver Wing Aircraft, Inc.
Searcy, AR, USA
N722T wears a gaudy colour scheme similar to N91623 (TTN-17).
(K. McTavish)
Silver Wing Aircraft, Inc.
Searcy, AR, USA
N722T wears a gaudy colour scheme similar to N91623 (TTN-17).
(K. McTavish)
August 1999 - present
Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum
Ankey, IO, USA
N722T flying over the Iowa countryside. No Twin
Navions served in the military. (unknown)
Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum
Ankey, IO, USA
N722T flying over the Iowa countryside. No Twin
Navions served in the military. (unknown)
A November 2000 Newspaper clipping about N722T.
(Des Moines Sunday Register)
N722T is seen wearing false USAF markings.
(unknown)
Another view of N722T in its false USAF markings.
(unknown)
Current status: Airworthy
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