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    Airframe Family: Grumman F8F Bearcat
    Latest Model:F8F-2P Bearcat
    Last Military Serial:121528 USN
    Construction Number:D.902
    Last Civil Registration:N212KA
    Latest Owner or Location:Ezell Aviation, Stephens County Airport, Breckenridge, Texas

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    Event

    Constructed as a F8F-2P.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 121528.

    5 October 1962

    To Kucera and Associates Inc, Mentok, OH with c/r N212KA.

    From 15 September 1968 to 15 September 1968

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Bob Kucera. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 264.21 mph.

    From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

    Raced as #99.
    The aircraft had been modified for photographic purposes, but was essentially stock. There was some airframe cleanup. As well a small tail cone was added. Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Kucera. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 311.93 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 326.23 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 331.85 mph.

    20 September 1968


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    20 September 1968


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    To Kucera and Associates Inc, Mentok, OH with c/r N212KA.

    By 12 December 1968

    To unknown owner with c/r N212KA.

    12 December 1968

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI69F0620: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 11:07 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Lost Nation Airport, Willoughby, OH. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. Collided with trees on touch down. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    25 June 1973

    Civil registration, N212KA, cancelled.

    To Ezell Aviation, Stephens County Airport, Breckenridge, TX.
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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