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    Airframe Family: Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat
    Latest Model:FM-2 Wildcat
    Last Military Serial:86680 USN
    Construction Number:5734
    Last Civil Registration:N11FE
    Latest Owner or Location:Collings Foundation, Stow, Massachusetts

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a FM-2 by General Motors Eastern Aircraft Division at Baltimore, MD, USA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 86680.

    1946

    To Richard R. Carlisle, AL with new c/r N55558.

    From By 1955 to By 1956

    To Alfred T. Whiteside, Jacksonville, FL with new c/r N777A.

    Modified to hold a cabin in the fuselage behind the cockpit, Four windwos were installed for the four passengers.

    January 1962

    To unknown owner with c/r YV-T-OTO.

    10 February 1969

    To unknown owner with c/r YV-T-HTJ.

    14 November 1969

    To Professional Aircraft Sales Co Inc, New Smynna Beach, FL with new c/r N11FE.


    Photographer: C.M Daniels Collection

    From May 1970 to By 1974

    To Frederick W. Edison, Kalamazoo, MI keeping c/r N11FE.

    29 January 1971

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL11FE (FM-2, 5734) issued.

    29 June 1975

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI75FEM49: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:50 hours. The damage was substantial. The flight departed from Hobart, IN, with the destination South Haven, MI. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while on a low pass. The factors included; came to rest in water. Report remarks include: Preoccupied with cylinder head temp gauge, let plane fly into water. Incident occurred at or near South Haven, MI.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Repaired.
    Salvaged and repaired.

    Markings Applied: 5734

    From By 1976 to By 1984

    To Richard Foote, Summerland Key, FL keeping c/r N11FE.

    31 July 1983


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Oshkosh, WI

    From By 1986 to By 2006

    To Professional Aircraft Sales/Richard Foote, New Smyrna Beach, FL keeping c/r N11FE.

    Circa 15 April 1987


    Photographer: Leo Schneider
    Notes: My son when he was 5 with his favorite bird. Most likely in Titusville Florida. Go Navy!

    Circa 1990


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Valiant Air Command Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    Markings Applied: 5, Tulagi, 5734

    3 January 2008

    To Carrier Deck Aviation Inc, Kissimmee, FL keeping c/r N11FE.

    Based at Stallion 51, Kissimmee Municipal Airport, Kissimmee, FL.
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    17 September 2010

    To Mustang Aviation Partners Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N11FE.

    Based at Collings Foundation, Stow, MA.
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    25 July 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh

    31 July 2011


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: EAA Airventure 2011

    14 February 2014

    To Skyraider A1E Llc, Rocky Hill, CT keeping c/r N11FE.

    Based at Quonset Air Museum, Quonset State Airport, North Kingston, RI.
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    Markings Applied: 5

    30 January 2020

    To unknown owner with c/r N11FE.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Hudson, MA.

    11 March 2020

    To Collings Foundation Inc DBA, Hudson, MA keeping c/r N11FE.

    Placed on display with Collings Foundation, Stow, MA.
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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee amp; Wood

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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