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Constructed as a SNJ-4. |
Circa 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 27536. |
Circa 1943 |
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Converted to a SNJ-4C. |
From 1963 to 1964 |
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To Choteau Flying Service, Choteau, MT with new c/r N7038C. |
10 April 1963 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N7038C (SNJ-4, 88-12932) issued. |
1966 |
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To Gordon Slusser, Richvale, CA keeping c/r N7038C. |
From 1968 to 1 January 1970 |
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To James W. Wirtz, Gridley, CA keeping c/r N7038C. |
From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968 |
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Raced as #38.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Wirtz. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 178.81 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 169.59 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.51 mph. |
20 September 1968 |
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Photographer: Ron Olsen |
From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969 |
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Raced as #38.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Wirtz and Frank Ponke. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 185.25 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 177.97 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 184.72 mph. |
Circa 14 September 1969 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972 |
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Raced as #43.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dennis Buehn. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 210.53 mph. |
February 1973 |
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Photographer: Betty Mott |
From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973 |
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Raced as #43.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dennis Buehn. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 201.12 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.95 mph. |
From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974 |
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Raced as #43.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dennis G Buehn. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 203.77 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.91 mph. |
From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974 |
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Raced as #43.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dennis Buehn. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 206.378 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 204.113 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.298 mph.
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By May 1975 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975 |
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Raced as #43.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dennis Buehn. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 208.09 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.29 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 202.34 mph. |
From 1976 to 1977 |
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To Dimitry V. Prian, Long Beach, CA keeping c/r N7038C. |
From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976 |
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Raced as #43.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dennis Buehn from Long Beach, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 202.627 mph. |
From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978 |
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Raced as #8, named FERTILE TURTLE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dimitry Prian. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 202.25 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 199.70 mph. Started the Reserve race, but did not finish. Race #8 and race #74 were involved in a mid-air collision at pylon #5. Both aircraft were completely destroyed. Prian was killed instantly. |
Circa 12 September 1978 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
Circa 12 September 1978 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
16 September 1978 |
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Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK78DA055: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:36 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. This was a local flight from Reno, NV. Suffered a mid-air collision while in flight. Report remarks include: Collided at pylon during air race.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
16 September 1978 |
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Involved in an incident.
Collided with Texan c/r N74DW at a pylon turn during a race at Reno-Stead, NV.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier  |
From 1984 to 1986 |
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To Dennis G. Buehn, Reno, NV keeping c/r N7038C. |
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Restored. |
13 April 1989 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Laleland, FL. |
From 1 August 1990 to 2004 |
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To Edward H. Wachs, Waukegan, IL keeping c/r N7038C. |
17 April 1993 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Photographed from the control tower at DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
17 September 1998 |
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To Edward H. Wachs, Lake Bluff, IL keeping c/r N7038C. |
From 25 April 2005 to 2007 |
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To James J. Foskett, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N7038C. |
9 April 2007 |
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To Monkey Air Llc, El Dorado Hills, CA keeping c/r N7038C. |
9 April 2007 |
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To Monkey Air Llc, Granite Bay, CA keeping c/r N7038C. |
1 January 2010 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N7038C (SNJ-4, 88-12932) issued. |
Circa 1 January 2010 |
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To James J. Foskett Trustee, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N7038C. |
16 March 2010 |
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To Monkey Air Llc, El Dorado Hills, CA keeping c/r N7038C. |
13 March 2012 |
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To Monkey Air Llc, Granite Bay, CA keeping c/r N7038C. |
