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Constructed as a T-6G by North American at Downey, CA.
Remanufactured from unknown older T-6 or SNJ.
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Circa July 1950 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 49-2996. |
Circa July 1950 |
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Transferred to 3303rd Pilot Training Squadron, Bartow AB, FL. |
March 1955 |
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Transferred to Stallings AFB, NC. |
31 March 1955 |
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Involved in an incident.
Damaged in landing accident at MacDill Auxiliary, Drane, Lakeland, FL. pilot Harry D. Logan. |
16 August 1956 |
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Assigned to Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage. |
27 September 1957 |
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Reclaimed. |
17 September 1958 |
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Offered for sale at San Bernardino Air Material Area, Norton AFB, San Bernardino, CA. |
From 1963 to 1972 |
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To Hubert Koehler, Amarillo, TX with new c/r N2879G. |
12 November 1963 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N2879G (T-6G, 49-2996A) issued. |
From 1976 to 1977 |
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To Edward O. Messick, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N2879G. |
From 1982 to 1984 |
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To Mac Macgregor keeping c/r N2879G. |
9 October 1982 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1982 photo at Harlingen, TX - of North American T-6G Texan |
1986 |
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To Wichita Leasing Co, Wichita Falls, TX keeping c/r N2879G. |
May 1986 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Sheppard AFB, TX |
May 1986 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Sheppard AFB, TX |
By March 1990 |
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To Tom Petcoff (and) Don Kohler, Lakeland, FL keeping c/r N2879G. |
11 March 1990 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Centennial Airport (APA) Englewood, CO, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot said he leaned the engine improperly, resulting in an engine load up during takeoff ground run. He said he lost directional control and the plane struck a snow bank and nosed over. He reported the propeller, canopy, left main landing gear, right wing and vertical stabilizer were bent...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
From 1992 to 1993 |
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To Bruce A. Grassfield, Aspen, CO keeping c/r N2879G. |
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Markings Applied: WM-44, MARINES
Marked as an SNJ. |
30 March 1993 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
From May 1994 to 1995 |
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To Robert B. Burwell, West Chicago, IL keeping c/r N2879G. |
From 2 January 1996 to 2009 |
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To Paul William Walker, Brookfield, WI keeping c/r N2879G. |
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Placed on display with Chuck Greenhill Private Collection, Kenosha Regional Airport, Milwaukee, WI.
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From 11 February 2010 to 2013 |
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To Bradley Steven, Cascade, IA keeping c/r N2879G. |
1 January 2012 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N2879G (T-6G, 49-2996A) issued. |
Circa 1 January 2012 |
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To Paul William Walker, Brookfield, WI keeping c/r N2879G. |
6 August 2013 |
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To Tag Aero Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N2879G. |
15 November 2013 |
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Civil registration, N2879G, cancelled.
Sold to Brazil. |
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Ferry flight.
Aircraft transferred to Brazil, where it made the change of mark in the City of Campinas. |
19 February 2014 |
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To Aeroclube de Itu with new c/r PR-TIK.
Used for display at air shows in Brazil. |
By 16 March 2014 |
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Photographer: Jordana Santarcangelo
Notes: Aeroclube de Itu (SDIU) / Brazil |
2015 |
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Restoration started.
Undergoing restoration at Rio-Campos Dos Afonsos Air Base, Rio de Janeiro. |
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