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Constructed as a F6F-5. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 93879. |
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To Normandie Iron and Metal Company. |
From 1958 to 1962 |
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To Air Museum/Ed Maloney, Claremont, CA with new c/r N4994V.
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Photographer: Richard Boehme via Ron Cole
Notes: Source: http://www.colesaircraft.world/ed-malonys-air-museum |
1962 |
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To The Air Museum, Ontario (and) Chino, CA keeping c/r N4994V. |
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Photographer: C.M. Daniels
Notes: At Chino, CA |
October 1974 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Mojave Air Races, CA |
1975 |
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To Planes of Fame, Chino keeping c/r N4994V. |
August 1978 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Planes of Fame Gathering of Eagles Airshow, Chino, CA |
From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979 |
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Raced as #0.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jim Maloney. No time was recorded and finished in 13th place. Qualified late and as a result the speed is unknown. |
From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979 |
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Raced as #0.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Speed Sprint class. The primary pilot was Jim Maloney. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 246.304 mph. Did not start in the Championship race. |
From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979 |
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Raced as #0.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Drag race. The primary pilot was Jim Maloney. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 1st place. Raced in Heat 4B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.478 mph. |
1 May 1980 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX4994V (F6F-5, 93879) issued. |
Circa 1982 |
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Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Gathering of the Warbirds, Madera CA. 1982 |
Circa 1982 |
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Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Gathering of the Warbirds, Madera CA. 1982 |
Circa 1982 |
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Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Gathering of the Warbirds, Madera CA. 1982 |
September 1989 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, Planes of Fame, CA. |
April 1992 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At MCAS El Toro Air Show, CA |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Planes of Fame, Chino Airport, CA. |
2000 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA. |
1 January 2001 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX4994V (F6F-5, 93879) issued. |
2002 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro Collection |
11 January 2003 |
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Crashed.
There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at the Avi Suquilla Airport (P20) Parker, AZ, United States while on appoach. The damage was substantial. A Cessna 182 and a Grumman F6F-5 collided in flight on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern for runway 19. The Cessna was departing on runway 19 with a left climbing turnout northbound and the Grumman F6F-5 warbird was returning to land and had entered the airport traffic area from the north...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
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To Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
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8 October 2005 |
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Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at Monterey, TN, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The pilot told people at the departure Airport prior to takeoff that he was going to follow I-40 to his destination. The weather at the accident site was 500 foot overcast, 5 miles visibility and mist. Several motorists observed the airplane flying at an altitude of about 100 feet west bound along I-40 prior to colliding with power lines...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
1 November 2018 |
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To Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA keeping c/r N4994V. |
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