On April 4, 1949 owned by American Airmotive Corporation, Miami, FL until 1951. Around 1955, this aircraft was converted into an executive passenger aircraft.

In 1956 sold to the Nicaragua Air Force and registered as FAN50. This A-20 was flown in Nicaragua until the middle of the 1970s then put on display at Carretera del Sur Park in Managua until 1977.

In March 1977 purchased by Mr. David Tallichet of Yesterday's Air Force (YAF) and shipped from Nicaragua to the United States and registered as N99385. This aircraft was stored at Chino Airport.

Restoration
In 1991 transported by truck cross country to Air Heritage Inc in Beaver Falls, PA. This aircraft was restored by volunteers with the goal of restoration to flying status but was never completed. On October 31, 2007 owner Mr. David Tallichet passed away and afterwards the fate of this aircraft is unclear.

Likely this aircraft was sold or traded by his estate or relatives. On November 27, 2018 registered to JG5 LLC 40088 N. Old Stage Road, Cave Creek AZ 85331. On December 4, 2018 this registration was canceled and reported as exported to Latvia with U.S. registration N99385 canceled.

References
Other sources list this aircraft as A-20H-1-DO Havoc or A-20K Havoc with 44-0020 a canceled USAAF contract.
USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-20 Havoc 44-0020
"44-2000 Canceled contract for Douglas A-20K Havoc"
FAA Registry - N99385
Warbird Registry - A-20 Havoc 44-0020
Air Heritage Inc - A-20 Havoc via WayBack Machine April 29, 2007
Thanks to David Tallichet for additional information

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December 28, 2021