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Constructed as a F4U-5NL. |
1946 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 124560. |
By August 1951 |
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Transferred to Fighter Squadron 713 (VF-713), USS Antietam (CV-36), NAS San Diego. |
30 August 1951 |
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Damaged.
Landing accident with structural failure on USS Antietam. |
November 1951 |
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Transferred to Composite Squadron 3 (VC-3), NAS Moffett Field, CA. |
27 November 1951 |
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Damaged.
Landing accident on USS Philippine Sea (CV-47). |
By 1956 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy. |
From March 1956 to 1978 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Hondurena with s/n FAH-601. |
January 1978 |
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To George Heaven (and) Jim Nettle/Hollywood Wings, Long Beach, CA. |
December 1978 |
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Transported by rail
From Tegucigalpa AB to Houston, TX. |
1978 |
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To Robert L. Ferguson (and) Howard E. Pardue, Breckenridge, TX with new c/r N4901W. |
1980 |
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To Robert L. Ferguson, Wellesley, MA keeping c/r N4901W. |
1983 |
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To Sherman Aircraft Sales, West Palm Beach, FL keeping c/r N4901W. |
March 1983 |
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To Bruce Lockwood, Juneau, AK keeping c/r N4901W. |
1984 |
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To Alan Preston/Preston Air Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N4901W. |
Circa 15 June 1985 |
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Photographer: JM Bryant
Notes: Planes of Fame Museum air show, Chino Airport, Chino, San Bernardino County, California. |
From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985 |
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Raced as #12, named Old Deadeye.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Alan Preston. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 332.891 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 314.878 mph. |
September 1987 |
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To David K. Burnap, Dayton, OH. |
By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
22 July 1995 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Dayton International Air and Trade Show at Dayton, Ohio. |
3 November 1995 |
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To Raymon F. Thompson, Kalispell, MT keeping c/r N4901W. |
21 September 1998 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX4901W (F4U-5, 124560) issued. |
4 September 2002 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Photographed from the control tower at Cedar Rapids, IA |
4 September 2002 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Photographed from the control tower at Cedar Rapids, IA |
12 March 2013 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N4901W.
Registration pending to a new owner in Kalispell, MT. |
17 April 2013 |
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To Warbirds Llc, Kalispell, MT keeping c/r N4901W. |
1 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Doug Robinson
Notes: Picture 1. I shot This a few hours East just across the border of Montana at a car and air show. I dont remember the name of the town. We were traveling on vacation and stopped at many places. The photo was taken September 1 2013. Im unsure if the F4U is 124560 but the markings match in my photos |
1 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Doug Robinson
Notes: Picture 2 Bad picture but shows some markings. I shot This a few hours East just across the border of Montana at a car and air show. I dont remember the name of the town. We were traveling on vacation and stopped at many places. The photo was taken September 1 2013. Im unsure if the F4U is 124560 but the markings match in my photos. |
5 September 2014 |
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To Zeus Flight II Llc, Ketchum, ID keeping c/r N4901W. |
24 February 2015 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX4901W (F4U-5, 124560) issued. |
15 September 2024 |
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Photographer: David Rickwood
Notes: Seen on display at the Teton Aviation Center at Driggs Municipal Airport |
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