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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:Super Six
    Last Military Serial:41-0552 USAAF
    Construction Number:77-4601
    Last Civil Registration:N78RN
    Compressed ID:NA Super Six sn 41-0552 USAAF cn 77...
    Latest Owner or Location:Dawson Jamie Stewart, Celina, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6A.

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-0552.

    1966

    To Donald F. Welsh, Utica, IL with new c/r N2802D.

    From Unknown to 1972

    To Donald F. Welsh, San Diego, CA keeping c/r N2802D.

    1 November 1975

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX76AUM10: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:21 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Brown Field Airport, San Diego, CA. This was a local flight from San Diego, CA. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; tail wheel gear assemblies and material failure...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1976

    To James P. Price, San Diego, CA keeping c/r N2802D.

    March 1977

    To Robert H. Nottke, Barrington Hills, IL with new c/r N39RH.

    Circa 1978

    Converted to a Super Six.
    The work was carried out by Warbirds West / Dennis Buehn, Compton, CA. The airframe was converted to a Super Texan with a 3 bladed prop, clipped wings, high performance engine) EVENT[MODELCONV].

    September 1978


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

    From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Nottke. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 197.80 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 199.12 mph. Started the Reserve race, but did not finish.

    September 1980

    Damaged in an accident in Canada.

    From August 1981 to 1987

    To Robert H. Nottke, Barrington Hills, IL with new c/r N78RN.

    8 June 1983

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX78RN (AT-6A, 77-4601) issued.

    8 September 1986


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    27 April 1988

    To Lone Star Flight Museum/Robert L. Waltrip, Houston, TX keeping c/r N78RN.

    27 April 1988

    To Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, Galveston, TX keeping c/r N78RN.

    Based at Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
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    Based at Lone Star Flight Museum, Scholes Field, Galveston, TX.
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    14 November 2003


    Photographer: John Tomlinson
    Notes: 2003 photo taken at Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston in Texas

    1 January 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX78RN (AT-6A, 77-4601) issued.

    From 25 March 2008 to 2020

    Stewart J. Dawson, Celina, TX.

    25 March 2008

    To Dawson Jamie Stewart, Celina, TX keeping c/r N78RN.

    19 May 2018


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: On display at Paine Field Aviation Day, at Everett
    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
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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