Finding visuals...
  • The Locator
  • Airframes Database

    Social media...
    Follow AV on facebook
    Follow AV on Twitter @aerial_visuals
    Follow the AV YouTube Channel

    Site navigation...
  • Home
  • Desktop Calendar
  • The Racers
  • FAQs
  • About Aerial Visuals
  • Comment on this Dossier
    • Search For Airframes Now
    Search - Index - Gallery - Reports - Lists - AV Needs You!

    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Construction Number:330214
    Last Civil Registration:N139AJ
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C cn 330214 cr N139AJ
    Latest Owner or Location:Warbirds Llc, Norfolk, VA

    EDIT THE HISTORY HERE    		 If you can add to the history or would like to submit a correction please use the editor to do so.

    UPLOAD A PHOTO    		 If you have a photo of this airframe to share then use the photo upload tool.
    The Airframes Database depends on user contributions to stay current.
    If you have any news about this airframe or photos which you would like to share please do so
    by using the links above.
    The more you and others share the better the database becomes!

    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily.

    From 29 March 1999 to By 2004

    To PT-17 Inc/Jeff Clyman, New York, NY with new c/r N555JC.

    From By 1999 to By 2005

    Operated by American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale, NY.

    1 August 2000

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX555JC (L-39, 330214) issued.

    Markings Applied: Ulltra Hog II, red 02
    Painted in Soviet Air Force markings.

    7 December 2005

    To Warbirds Llc, Milwaukie, OR with new c/r N139AJ.

    31 January 2006

    Civil registration revised.
    Registration revised to indicate the new ownership.

    13 April 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX139AJ (L-39, 330214) issued.

    Markings Applied: red 02

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Phil Fogg from Milwaukee, OR. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 427.304 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 406.351 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 415.576 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 436.181 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 437.593 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 433.002 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Phil Fogg from Milwaukee, OR. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 488.888 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 473.282 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 470.691 mph.

    7 December 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX139AJ (L-39, 330214) issued.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Phil Fogg from Tualatin, OR. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 483.301 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 481.599 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 430.42 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 477.17 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 479.678 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 475.189 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 476.131 mph.

    14 September 2008


    Photographer: Kat Fallacy

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #8, named Fast Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Phil Fogg from Tualatin, OR. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 480.161 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 442.983 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 478.931 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 489.119 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 495.015 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 479.846 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #8, named Fast Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Phil Fogg from Tualatin, OR. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 491.491 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 468.724 mph. Started Heat 2B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 449.939 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 479.142 mph.

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #8, named Fast Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Phil Fogg from Tualatin, OR. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 485.188 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 475.811 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 482.349 mph.

    14 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    15 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #8, named Fast Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Phil Fogg from Tualatin, OR. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 500.450 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 465.949 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 463.111 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 489.954 mph.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Phil Fogg from Tualatin, OR. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 492.894 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 459.057 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 477.359 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 470.599 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 485.479 mph.

    By 12 September 2013

    Two tone gray with yellow highlights colour scheme. A dark gray Russian star.

    12 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    12 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    14 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Phil Fogg from Tualatin, OR. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 486.093 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 466.8 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 459.483 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 495.244 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Sean Cushing from Virginia Beach, VA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 490.904 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 502.185 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 498.362 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 501.806 mph.

    Circa 19 September 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 19 September 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    29 August 2016

    To Warbirds Llc, Norfolk, VA keeping c/r N139AJ.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Sean Cushing from Virginia Beach, VA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 486.434 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 479.412 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 488.112 mph.

    23 September 2016

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG) Norfolk, VA, United States while on appoach. The damage was substantial. According to the private pilot of the jet trainer airplane, the airplane was on final approach for landing about 100 feet above ground level and 60 feet from the runway threshold, when there was an uncommanded retraction of the flaps...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 November 2019

    Civil registration, N139AJ, cancelled.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Thorsten Ruchel
    Tell Others About this Airframe Dossier
    Forum Link: [URL=https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=39311][IMG]/home/users/web/b1393/nf.aerialvisuals/public_html/AV/Support/Logo_20x20.jpg[/IMG]Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Aero L-39C Albatros, c/n 330214, c/r N139AJ[/URL]
    Direct Link: https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=39311
    Copyright 1993-2025 ww.AerialVisuals.ca
    The Aerial Visuals pages are best viewed with a screen at least 800 pixels wide.
    In case you are wondering Aerial Visuals is a huge fan Google Chrome. If you do not have Chrome installed why not?
    Aerial Visuals requires cookies and Javascript to function correctly. Please ensure these features are enabled in your browser.
    Aerial Visuals is powered by Netfirms.