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Event |
1945 |
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Constructed as a Corsair IV.
Built for Royal Navy but cancelled due to the war ending. |
3 July 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 92399. |
3 July 1945 |
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Transferred to NAS Norfolk, VA. |
From 1945 to 1946 |
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Converted to a FG-1D by Goodyear.
Converted at NAS Norfolk. |
5 October 1946 |
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Transferred to Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1), NAAS Cecil Field, FL. |
24 October 1947 |
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Transferred to Naval Air Reserve Training Unit (NARTU), NAS Norfolk, VA. |
26 November 1947 |
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Transferred to NAS Jacksonville, FL.
For overhaul. |
2 May 1948 |
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Transferred to Marine Fighter Squadron 451 (VMF-451), NAS Willow Grove, PA. |
6 April 1949 |
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Assigned to NAS Jacksonville, FL for storage. |
8 January 1952 |
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Transferred to NARTU, NAS Grosse Isle, MI. |
21 March 1952 |
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Transferred to MCAS Cherry Point, NC.
Airframe overhaul to Marine specifications. |
14 May 1952 |
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Transferred to Marine Fighter Squadron 31 (VMF-31), MCAS Miami, FL. |
18 December 1952 |
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Transferred to NARTU, NAS Willow Grove, PA. |
19 August 1953 |
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Assigned to NAS Jacksonville, FL for storage. |
January 1957 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy. |
1958 |
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To Queen City Salvage Inc with new c/r N4717C. |
From Unknown to 1965 |
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Stored derelict at Taimiami Airport until 1965. |
14 March 1965 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At the old Tamiami Airport in Florida |
By December 1966 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
By 15 July 1967 |
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To Alvin T. George, Atlanta GA with new c/r N448AG.
As a restoration project. |
15 July 1967 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DIA68D0043: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:32 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at Norfolk NAS, Norfolk, VA. Stalled or mushed during the initial climb. Report remarks include: Aircraft veered to left after liftoff. Ferry from static display.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
1969 |
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Crash wreckage at USMC Museum, MCAS Quantico VA. |
From 1970 to 1987 |
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To Harry S. Doan, Daytona Beach FL:.
Crash wreckage transferred. |
From 1988 to 1992 |
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To John C. Hooper, Harvey LA:.
Crash wreckage transferred. |
July 1994 |
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To Charles A. Osborn/Blue Sky Aviation/Vintage Fighters Inc, Louisville KY. |
1995 |
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Restoration completed.
Markings Applied: USN, 55798, 17 |
9 March 1998 |
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To David Jeansonne/Vintage Wings (and) Things Llc, Lafayette LA keeping c/r N448AG. |
13 August 2000 |
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Photographer: Nigel Roling
Notes: G-CCMV Bu.92399 17 FG1D Corsair at Coventry 13-Aug-2000 |
21 November 2000 |
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To Paul Jonathan Morgan, The Brown House, Northampton with new c/r G-CCMV. |
5 September 2002 |
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Civil registration, G-CCMV, cancelled. |
18 September 2002 |
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To Cavanaugh Collection Inc, Addison, TX with new c/r N451FG. |
18 September 2002 |
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Operated by Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
14 March 2003 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX451FG (FG1D, 92399) issued. |
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Markings Applied: 19, NAVY 92399, F4U-1C
Marked as Maj. Archie Donahues F4U-1C when he served with VMF-112 at Guadalcanal. On 13 May 1943 Maj. Donahue destroyed five Zero aircraft in a single engagement. |
28 December 2007 |
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Photographer: Jay Curtiss |
3 March 2014 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX451FG (FG1D, 92399) issued. |
31 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA |
31 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA |
31 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA |
31 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA |
31 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA |
31 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA |
6 April 2016 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL. |
6 April 2016 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL. |
2 September 2017 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Warbirds on Parade Airshow, Lancaster, TX. |
6 October 2017 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
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