Dates

Event

Constructed as a BT-13A.

Circa 1941

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-21218.

11 December 1983

To Tom Nightingale, Alta Loma, CA with new c/r N59842.

24 June 1988

Certificate of airworthiness for N59842 (BT-13A, 5057) issued.

November 1991

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At March AFB, CA Open House

11 February 2008

To Martin R. Michaud, Monte Vista, CA keeping c/r N59842.

Based at Oakland Aviation Museum, Metropolitan Oakland International Airport/North Field, Oakland, CA.
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8 April 2015

To Valiant Effort Llc, Monte Vista, CA keeping c/r N59842.

25 April 2015

Photographer: Mike Henniger

25 April 2015

Photographer: Mike Henniger

14 May 2016

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Palo Alto Airport, California.

27 December 2017

16 October 2018

Involved in an incident.
Lost control and ran off the runway through safety area to fence.at Livermore Municipal Airport (KLVK), Alameda County, California.

17 October 2018

Photographer: Kathryns Report

17 March 2019

Photographer: Jim Leslie
Notes: Photographed at Livermore Airport on 17 March 2019. This aircraft was damaged in a landing accident.

24 May 2019

Greg Ely comments (24 May 2019): I am one of the new owners of Annie and we are in the progress of installing new gear and moving her to a hanger for repairs on or about 1 June 2019. Wish us luck!.

16 January 2020

Greg Ely comments (16 January 2020): The aircraft, known as Annie, because of a name written inside the structure, has new used landing gear, and was moved into a hanger @ Livermore AP (LVK) for repairs. Progress on the restoration can be followed on Facebook or by Googling Valiant Effort LLC The hopes are to have her back in the air in 2 to 3 years.

10 January 2021

Photographer: Taurus Fey

12 January 2021

Taurus Fey comments (12 January 2021): Hi, Taurus here, another one of the owners on Annie. Thanks to Greg for the previous post. Here is an update. Our new engine is ordered and the prop is going out for overhaul. We are planning to attend the WASP museum homecoming May 8th with the plane. Were getting close!

5 September 2023

Photographer: Greg Ely
Notes: New R-985-A1 engine ready to be installed in late September 2023

12 September 2023

Grey Ely comments (12 September 2023): Current status: rebuilt landing gear, brakes, brake lines, wheel bearings, repairs to rudder cables, new hoses, and much more has been done in the last 2 years. New engine and propeller ready to be installed in late September,2023 hoping for engine tests in early spring. Its not easy (or cheap) to restore a warbird!