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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-4 Texan
    Last Military Serial:27851 USN
    Construction Number:88-13587
    Last Civil Registration:N97TR
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-4 sn 27851 USN cn 88-13587 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Paine Field, Everett, Washington

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a SNJ-4.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 27851.

    25 November 1957

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4138A (AT-6C, 88-13587) issued.

    From 1963 to 1969

    To Lee Sherwood, Willows, CA, with new c/r N4138A.

    March 1969


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: Typical of the appearance of many surplus miklitary aircraft. Willows, CA, March 1969.

    1972

    To Tom Riessen, Red Bluff, CA, with new c/r N97TR.

    1976

    To Aero Enterprises Inc, Seattle, WA, keeping c/r N97TR.

    1977

    To William Lamberton, Mercer Island, WA, keeping c/r N97TR.

    20 April 1978

    To Royal Eagle Squadron Inc, Bellevue, WA keeping c/r N97TR.

    17 August 1982

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Bellingham International Airport (BLI) Bellingham, WA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. While the student pilot was on a cross-country flight, he landed at Bellingham, WA with a 4 knot crosswind. During the landing sequence, the aircraft touched down hard and the pilot lost directional control. He reported that the left gear failed when the plane became sideways.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #4, named Four Play.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was N S (Bud) Granley. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 220.824 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.319 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.329 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish.

    2008


    Photographer: John Wolsafson
    Notes: At Vernon

    16 August 2016

    To Royal Eagle Squadron Inc, Bellevue, WA keeping c/r N97TR.

    Based at Paine Field, Everett, WA.
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    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Terry Fletcher
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