Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-38L-5-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

1 January 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-27026.

Converted to a F-5G-6-LO.

22 April 1946

Transferred to War Assets Administration, Kingman, AZ.

April 1946

To R. A. Wardell, Portland, OR with new c/r N70005.

30 August 1946

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH.

From 30 August 1946 to 2 September 1946

Raced as #50, named Minnesota GOPHER II.
The race was from Van Nuys, CA, to Cleveland. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Walter Bullock. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 355.908 mph.

From 30 August 1946 to 2 September 1946

Raced as #70, named Paul Bunyon.
The race was from Van Nuys, CA, to Cleveland. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Harvey Hughes. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 356.428 mph.

Circa 30 August 1946

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio.

1947

To de Ponti Aviation/*Shorty* de Ponti, Minneapolis, MN keeping c/r N70005.

From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948

Raced as #50.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Jack Becker. Did not start in the B Feature race.

1949

To Flamingo Arcft Inc, Jacksonville, FL keeping c/r N70005.

August 1949

Crashed.
Crashed during race trials at Cleveland, OH.

From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949

Raced as #50, named Peacock Club.
Appeared at the National Air Races Cleveland to compete in the Tinnerman class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Jack Becker.

14 January 1977

Civil registration, N70005, cancelled.

2 December 2014

Civil registration, N70005, cancelled.