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Bureau #: 51979 Construction #: 88-15167 Civil Registration: N6551D N51979
Model(s):
SNJ-5 Name: None Status (2003): Airworthy Last info: 2008
History:
Delivered to US Navy as Bu. 51979, Dallas, TX. - BOC: October 29, 1943. - SOC: April 28, 1958. - Stored at NAS Pensacola until surplused. Angelo J. Russo, West Islip, NY, 1963-1970. - Registered as N6551D. Jerry D. King, Sand City, CA, 1976-1977 - Registered as N51979. - Modified with SBD Engine, cowls and 3-blade propeller. John Martin, Wasco, CA, 1979-1986. - Flew as race #79. Gary Howard, 1987. - Flew as race #79/Tigger II. Donald T. Bailey, Petaluma, CA, July 1991-1995. Mark C. Hutchins/Lynmark Corp, Front Royal, VA, June 6, 1996-2008.   
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989. Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003. Federal Aviation Administration, www.faa.gov, 2008.
Photo Source(s):
Mark C. Hutchins Unknown William T. Larkins Research Assistance: - |
