Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-47N-20-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-89136.

24 June 1954

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea de Nicaragua with s/n GN-71.

3 July 1954

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca with s/n 0658.

13 December 1954

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea de Nicaragua with s/n GN-71.

11 February 1963

To Lloyd P. Nolen with new c/r N478C.

1970

To CAF/Commemorative Air Force, Harlingen, TX with new c/r N47TB.

Circa 1970

Photographer: Lon Moer

29 April 1971

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA71FLD60: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:20 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Vero Beach Airport, Vero Beach, FL. This was a local flight from Vero Beach, FL. The engine failed or malfunctioned while circling in the traffic pattern. Collided with an object on touch down. The factors included; airport conditions were a factor. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Circa 1978

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Lakeland, FL.

6 October 1978

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: The Confederate Air Force displayed this P-47N Thunderbolt at their 1978 Airshow at Harlingen, Texas.

2 October 1979

Certificate of airworthiness for NX47TB (P-47N-20-RE, 44-89136) issued.

9 October 1982

Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1982 photo at Harlingen, TX - of Republic P-47N Thunderbolt

October 1990

Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
Notes: Houston, TX

6 September 1991

To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Midland, TX keeping c/r N47TB.

9 October 1993

Photographer: eLaReF
Notes: At the Confederate Air Force Air Show at Midland, Texas

In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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Markings Applied: 499136 146

Based at Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
This airframe is being restored off-site and has yet to join the collection.
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Restoration started.
The work was carried out off-site.

1 January 2002

Certificate of airworthiness for NX47TB (P-47N-20-RE, 44-89136) issued.

21 March 2002

Crashed.
There was one serious injury. The accident occurred at the Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) Albuquerque, NM, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. According to the pilot, who was an FAA certified airframe and power plant mechanic, on the morning the accident, he completed re-installing the engine following its overhaul by another company. He made several engine run and leak checks and all parameters were within limits and no leaks were noted...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 13 April 2013

Restoration continued.
The work started over at the Cavanagh Flight Museum.

7 October 2015

To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N47TB.

6 October 2017

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX.

9 May 2018

To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX with new c/r N844WA.

Photographer: Unknown