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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:AT-6A Texan
    Last Military Serial:41-16997 USAAF
    Construction Number:78-7375
    Last Civil Registration:N90629
    Compressed ID:NA AT-6A sn 41-16997 USAAF cn 78-73...
    Latest Owner or Location:Zuehl Airport, San Antonio, Texas

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    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6A.

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-16997.

    1946

    To Louis J. Petritz, Los Angeles CA with new c/r NC90629.

    6 December 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N90629 issued.

    1963

    To H. A. Matteri, Santa Rosa CA with new c/r N90629.

    1970

    To John D. Molin, Santa Rosa CA keeping c/r N90629.

    1972

    To Allan D. Pratt, Boulder Creek CA keeping c/r N90629.

    1977

    To Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp, Hayti MO keeping c/r N90629.

    From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978

    Raced as #90.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Larry Havens. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 195.65 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.15 mph.

    By 27 October 1978

    To unknown owner with c/r N90629.

    From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978

    Raced as #90.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Larry Havens. Did not start in the Consolation race.

    1979

    To Wesley D. Tolle, Knights Landing CA keeping c/r N90629.

    1984

    To Nolan L. Cooper, Midland TX keeping c/r N90629.

    December 1984

    To Cooper (and) Associates, San Antonio TX with new c/r N814MN.

    7 August 1987

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Centennial Airport (APA) Englewood, CO, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot does not possess a single engine airplane rating. The pilot had a total of 18 hours in the AT-6A. Pilot was departing on a pleasure flight. Witnesses stated that the aircraft appeared to rotate prematurely, climbing at a slow airspeed and a high angle of attack. The aircraft settled back to the runway and bounced...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    25 August 1987

    To Robert E. Ford, Aurora CO with new c/r N90629.

    9 October 1993


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

    1994

    Markings Applied: 31 - PC, Paradise

    1 August 1995

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU) Glendale, AZ, United States while taking off. The damage was minor. The pilot in the number 3 aircraft, in position on the right side of the runway, collided with the number 2 aircraft, positioned for takeoff on the left side, about 5 to 6 seconds after the lead aircraft began its takeoff roll...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Circa 5 May 1997


    Photographer: Willie Walker
    Notes: Paradise AT-6A of Paradise AirshowsRobert Ford owner/pilotPhoto over Lake Brownwood, Texas

    1 January 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for N90629 issued.

    Circa 15 October 2007


    Photographer: Robert Ford
    Notes: Rome, Georgia air show 2007.S/N 41-16997N90629Manufacture S/N 78-7375

    25 January 2010

    To Bob Ford, Jasper, TN keeping c/r N90629.

    23 August 2017

    To Ford Bob, Jasper, TN keeping c/r N90629.

    8 May 2021

    Civil registration, N90629, cancelled.

    9 May 2024


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Marion - Zuehl, TX, USA

    Based at Zuehl Airport, San Antonio, TX.
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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    National Air Racing Group - The Informer

    Internet Sources
    Aviation History Site by Geoff Goodall
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

    Individual Contributors
    John Bennett
    Terry Fletcher

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