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Constructed as a FG-1D by Goodyear. |
1943 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 92468. |
1956 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy. |
By 1957 |
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Assigned to NAS Litchfield Park, AZ for storage. |
1957 |
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To Ernest Huggins.
Purchased as surplus. |
1958 |
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To T. A. Underwood, Buckeye, AZ. |
By 1960 |
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Transported by ground.
Towed to Buckeye, AZ, and stored there. |
From 1960 to By 1975 |
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To Marvin L. Gardner/Confederate Air Force, Mercedes, TX with new c/r N9964Z. |
1968 |
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Photographer: BK Smith
Notes: Airshow at Menard County airport |
1968 |
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Photographer: BK Smith |
By January 1969 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
By 3 June 1972 |
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Markings Applied: 883 |
3 June 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: This Corsair was displayed by the Confederate Air Force at Transpo 72 held at Dulles Airport. |
3 June 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: This Corsair was displayed by the Confederate Air Force at Transpo 72 held at Dulles Airport. |
Circa 16 January 1973 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Great Miami Air Race. |
21 August 1973 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX9964Z (FG1D, 92468) issued. |
9 April 1974 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW74FPD41: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:30 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Meacham Field Airport, Fort Worth, TX. This was a local flight from Fort Worth, TX. Collided with another aircraft on the ground while taxiing to takeoff. Report remarks include: Vintage aircraft affiliated with confederate air force. Complete s clearing turns not made during taxi.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
From 1974 to 1981 |
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Repair completed.
Rebuilt by LTV Corporation, Dallas, TX. |
1974 |
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Based at Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
From 8 May 1975 to By 2008 |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
March 1981 |
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Redelivered to the CAF. |
14 April 1982 |
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Forced landed with gear-up in grassy field striking a fence near Forney, TX. |
14 April 1982 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at Forney, TX, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. Following the last aerobatic manuever, a loop and while in straight and level flight, the low oil pressure light illuminated. The oil pressure decreased to zero and shortly thereafter propeller control was lost. Due to a rough running engine an emergency landing was attempted. During the wheels up landing in an unplowed grassy field, the aircraft struck a fence...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
By 27 July 1986 |
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Markings Applied: 13, NAVY |
27 July 1986 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Dayton, OH |
27 July 1986 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Dayton, OH |
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Restored. |
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Markings Applied: USS Essex, 13 |
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Markings Applied: 530 |
10 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Museum/Confederate Air Force, Midland, TX keeping c/r N9964Z. |
19 March 2005 |
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Involved in an incident.
Wheels-up landing at Las Cruces, NM. |
By 25 August 2007 |
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Markings Applied: 530 |
25 August 2007 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Indianapolis Air Show, Indianapolis IN |
9 April 2008 |
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Damaged.
Damaged by a tornado. No details available other than described as slightly damaged. |
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Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Dallas/Fort Worth Wing, Lancaster Municipal Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N9964Z. |
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Based at Peachtree City Airport/Falcon Field, Atlanta, GA.
View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: 530 |
5 May 2023 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N9964Z. |
30 July 2023 |
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Photographer: G R Dennis Price
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI. |
