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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:AT-6D-NT Texan
    Last Military Serial:42-85344 USAAF
    Construction Number:88-17125
    Last Civil Registration:N3173L
    Compressed ID:NA AT-6D-NT sn 42-85344 USAAF cn 88...
    Latest Owner or Location:Oman Lee, Sequim, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6D-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-85344.

    From 19 September 1991 to By 1992

    To World Wide Aeronautical Industries, Moorpark, CA with new c/r N3173L.

    From September 1993 to By 2004

    To James D. Morgan, Aumsville, OR keeping c/r N3173L.

    25 July 1995

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3173L (AT-6, 413279) issued.

    28 July 1995

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Daugherty Field (LGB) Long Beach, CA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. As the pilot rolled out on final he recognized a crosswind and crabbed into the wind anticipating a crosswind landing. After touchdown, the aircraft veered sharply to the right and the left main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft then slid off the right side of the runway striking a sign on a concrete base...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 May 1997

    To JDM Family Limited Partnership, Aumsville, OR keeping c/r N3173L.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #4, named FOUR PLAY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 220.652 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 216.764 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 218.535 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 220.579 mph.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #4, named Four Play.
    Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the T-6 class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.652 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #4, named Four Play.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 220.870 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.969 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 218.311 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 220.135 mph.

    4 August 2005

    To Gold Cap Llc, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N3173L.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 208.413 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 200.814 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 204.795 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 207.58 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.379 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 207.235 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 202.971 mph.

    Based at Boeing Field, Seattle, WA.
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    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 201.969 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.235 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 203.032 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.051 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 206.781 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.875 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.963 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 204.609 mph.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 204.017 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.63 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 199.653 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 200.437 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 203.115 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.309 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 206.792 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.640 mph.

    By 16 September 2010

    Markings Applied: GR, EROS, U.S. AIR FORCE 13279

    16 September 2010


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

    17 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    18 March 2011

    To Oman Lee, Sequim, WA keeping c/r N3173L.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 205.635 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.264 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.216 mph.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 213.701 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 185.969 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 205.371 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 189.685 mph.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 203.967 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.463 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 203.026 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 205.671 mph.

    11 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 #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 202.371 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.858 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.882 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 187.137 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 188.973 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 194.204 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 196.051 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.660 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 200.123 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 196.043 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 195.494 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 192.701 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 186.021 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 184.188 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 181.108 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.991 mph.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 195.828 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 191.861 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.738 mph.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 195.043 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 198.277 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.529 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 185.438 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    12 September 2021


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

    15 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 187.886 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.890 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 192.978 mph. Raced in the Classic race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 193.66 mph.

    19 September 2021


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 193.635 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 185.684 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 191.775 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 183.373 mph.

    17 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    18 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #69, named EROS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 195.158 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.526 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 180.749 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 186.944 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    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)
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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