Dates

Event

Constructed as an AT-6D.

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-84630.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 44009 as a SNJ-5.

19 June 1961

Certificate of airworthiness for N6639C (SNJ-5, 44009) issued.

By 1963

To Lemmon Aircraft Co, Lemmon, SD with new c/r N6639C.

From 1963 to By 1964

To Burwell Flyers Inc, Burwell, NE keeping c/r N6639C.

By 1966

To Kensair Corp, Broomfield, CO keeping c/r N6639C.

4 July 1968

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN69D0059: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:45 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Sardy Field Airport, Aspen, CO. Collided with wires and/or poles while on a low pass. The factors included; unwarranted low flying. Report remarks include: Struck 30 feet power line. Landed at arpt, no further damage.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 1969

To Justin W. Capps, Erie, CO keeping c/r N6639C.

By 1970

To Marjorie L. Darr, Kansas City, MO keeping c/r N6639C.

From By 1971 to By 1972

To James W. Flanagan, Independence, MO with new c/r N30JF.

From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

Raced as #18.
Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Flanagan. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 174.76 mph.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #18, named Fat Albert.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Flanagan. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 193.20 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 174.85 mph.

From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

Raced as #18, named FAT ALBERT.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Flanagan. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 197.44 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.20 mph.

1973

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: Parked at Kendall - Tamiami, Florida, next to P-51,Miss America. These two were probably here for the Great Miami Air Race of 1973.

From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973

Raced as #18.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Flanagan. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 192.51 mph. Started the Reserve race, but did not finish. Left the race on the first lap with a prop govenor issue.

From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

Raced as #76, named DONT TREAD ON ME.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Gerber. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 193.55 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 206.11 mph.

From By 1976 to By 1977

To West Pacific Electrical Inc, Grants Pass, OR keeping c/r N30JF.

From 15 May 1976 to 16 May 1976

Raced as #76.
Competed at the Lincoln Air Race in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Gerber. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 169.55 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 191.54 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. No time was recorded and finished in 4th place. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 189.67 mph.

From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

Raced as #76, named DONT TREAD ON ME!.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Gerber from Grants Pass, OR. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 210.171 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.009 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 201.350 mph.

From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

Raced as #76, named Dont Tread On Me.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Kirk McKee from Sacramento, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 195.65 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.36 mph.

10 September 1976

Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

Circa 19 September 1976

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races held in Mojave, CA.

By 1984

To Wayne W. Cox, Del City, OK keeping c/r N30JF.

By 1986

To Fighting Air Command Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N30JF.

From By 1988 to By 2007

To Charles D. Foran, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N30JF.

9 October 1993

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

11 April 2007

To Martin V. Case Jr., Euless, TX keeping c/r N30JF.

Based at Commemorative Air Force-Dallas/Fort Worth Wing, Lancaster Municipal Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
View the Location Dossier

8 September 2007

Photographer: Bill Kistler

5 September 2015

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Dallas, Warbirds on Parade Air Show, Lancaster, TX

3 September 2016

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Warbirds on Parade Airshow, Lancaster Airport, TX.

1 January 2019

Certificate of airworthiness for N30JF (SNJ-5, 44009) issued.

12 August 2020

To unknown owner with c/r N30JF.
Sale reported to a new owner in Euless, TX.

10 February 2021

To Case Craft Llc, Euless, TX keeping c/r N30JF.