Congressman demands Aviation Hall of Fame not sell artifacts

At the 2015 National Aviation Hall of Fame ceremony Apollo 13 astronaut James A. Lovell received the first Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award. The event was held at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. LISA POWELL / STAFF

At the 2015 National Aviation Hall of Fame ceremony Apollo 13 astronaut James A. Lovell received the first Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award. The event was held at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. LISA POWELL / STAFF

U.S. Rep. Mike Turner has sent a letter to the National Aviation Hall of Fame demanding the nonprofit “cease and desist” any consideration of selling artifacts to raise money.

Turner, R-Dayton, released the letter Wednesday to NAHF chairman William R. Harris Jr..

In the letter, Turner said he learned of the allegation since the congressman launched a congressional probe into the finances of the nonprofit, which has financially struggled.

The Hall of Fame is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

“Throughout my ongoing investigation, I have found that due to NAHF’s troubling financial situation the NAHF has considered disposing of or selling NAHF artifacts,” Turner said in a statement Wednesday. “I am calling on the NAHF and NAHF’s Board to immediately cease and desist.”

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