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"Minsi III"
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Bureau #: 70222 Construction #: A-5634 Civil Registry: N1078Z |
Model(s): F6F-5 Hellcat Name: Minsi III Status: Airworthy Last info: 2008 |
Derelict, Fergus Falls Airport, MN, 1955-61.
Joe Dvorak, 1961.
- Towed off airport.
John R. Sandberg, Minneapolis, MN, 1961-1972.
- Registered as N1078Z.
- Ferried from Fergus Falls-Minneapolis, MN for full restoration.
- Overturned during forced landing caused by engine failure, Minneapolis-Crystal, MN, Oct. 25, 1964.
Lloyd P. Nolan/CAF, Harlingen, TX, 1972-1973.
Ed Messick/Confederate AF, Harlingen, TX, Apr. 9, 1973-1990.
CAF/Commemorative Air Force, Harlingen, TX, 1990-2008.
- Restored to airworthy, Midland-Mabee Ranch, TX, 1986-1998.
- Struck by car during taxy trials, repaired.
- First flight, 1998.
- Flown as USN/74.
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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): Chuck Gardner Research Assistance: Pat Carry |
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