Dates

Event

Constructed as a F4U-5P.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 123168.

1956

To Robert Bean, Hereford, AZ.

From 1956 to 1978

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Hondurena with s/n 603.

By 1956

To Robert Bean, Hereford, AZ.

1956

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Hondurena with s/n FAH-608.

From March 1956 to By 1978

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Hondurena with s/n 603.

23 October 1972

To Graham Hosking, MT Eliza, VIC with new c/r VH-III.

From 1978 to 1979

To Hollywood Wings/George Heaven and Jim Nettle, Long Beach, CA.
Obtained as a collection of components as part of a package of seven dismantled incomplete airframes and parts.

From 1978 to By 1979

To Hollywood Wings/George Heaven and Jim Nettle, Long Beach, CA.
Obtained as a collection of components.

From 1978 to 1979

To George Heaven (and) Jim Nettle/Hollywood Wings, Long Beach, CA.
Stored dismantled.

Transported by ground.
Moved by rail from Honduras to Los Angeles, CA].

1979

To Terry Randal/Har-Ran Aviation, Tulsa, OK.

1979

Transported by rail
Was among seven dismantled incomplete airframes and parts moved from Honduras to Los Angeles, CA.

1979

To Har-RAN Aviation/Terry Randal, Tulsa, OK.

Stored dismantled pending restoration.

From 1986 to 1987

To Peter W. Thelen, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Restored.
Used parts from Bu No 122179. The original original plate of 123168 was illegible and therefore adopted the identification of USN BuNo Bu122179.

Stored dismantled pending restoration.

From 1986 to By 1987

To Peter W. Thelen, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Restored.
Restored using parts of 122179, including the dataplate. The original plate of 123168 was illegible, so the ID of 122179 was adopted. Mick McKean comments (23 December 2023): Possible correction on BuNo. Both Platinum Fighters Sales and Vintage Aviation News have articles that state this airframe is identified as BuNo. 123168. From Vintage Aviation News : After much sleuthing, the restorers believe that her center section came originally from Bu.123168/FAH603, so that is how they identify her.

1987

To Peter W. Thelen, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

To Walt Disney Studios,.

From 1987 to 1996

To RNZAF Museum, Wigram AB, Christchurch, NZ, Sept.
Acquired from Walt Disney Studios in exchange for use of RNZAF A-4s in a film.

Restoration started.
Under restoration for static display using parts from other Corsair aircraft including FAH 613 (and) N4903M.

From October 1987 to By 1988

To Peter W. Thelen, Fort Lauderdale, FL with new c/r N179PT.

28 April 1988

Certificate of airworthiness for NX179PT (F4U-5, 122179) issued.

From 14 August 1988 to By 1990

To Warbirds of Great Britain Ltd/Doug Arnold, Biggin Hill with new c/r N179NP.

16 August 1988

Transported by ship.
Arrived at Biggin Hill on delivery from the USA.].

From 1988 to 1992

Operated by Warbirds of GB Ltd, Bournemouth, UK.

From By 1990 to By 1995

To Peter W. Thelen, Fort Lauderdale, FL with new c/r N179PT.

23 November 1992

Ferry flight.
Delivered from Bournemouth to Lelystad, Netherlands.

From By 1992 to By 1995

Stored at Lelystad.

From 1996 to By 1998

To Flying A Services/David Arnold, Earls Colne keeping c/r N179PT.

1996

To Graham Hosking, Melbourne, Australia.
Exchanged with RNZAF Museum, traded for P-40N.

Markings Applied: 122179, NP9 96

October 1997

Delivered to North Weald.

From By 1997 to By 1998

Stored at North Weald.

10 April 1998

Ferry flight.
Delivered from North Weald to Le Havre, France, for shipping to the USA.

From 1 June 1998 to 2008

To JRMC Inc/James Reed, Valparaiso, IN keeping c/r N179PT.

29 July 1999

Crashed.
Damaged when ran off runway avoiding a takeoff collision at Oshkosh, WI.

29 July 1999

Damaged.
Ran off a runway at Oshkosh, WI, avoiding a takeoff collision.

Restored.

To Indiana Aviation Museum, Porter County Municipal, Valparaiso, IN.
View the Location Dossier

26 July 2002

Photographer: Norm Jukes
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh, WI.

26 July 2002

Photographer: Norm Jukes
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh, WI.

7 June 2003

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA

7 June 2003

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA

26 June 2004

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA

1 December 2008

To Fighters and Legends Llc, Greenwood, MS with new c/r N179PT.

20 June 2009

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA

11 November 2011

Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow, NAS Pensacola, FL. Celebrating 100 years of Naval Aviation.

14 February 2013

To Graham Percival Hosking, Mount Eliza, VIC with new c/r VH-III.

10 August 2015

To Fighters and Legends Llc, Greenwood, MS with new c/r N179PT.

21 November 2015

Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 2015 photo at Warbirds Downunder Airshow at Temora, New South Wales

11 February 2016

Photographer: via Danny Tanner
Notes: VOUGHT F4U-5NL CORSAIR - REG VH-III (CN) - TYYAB AIRPORT VICTORIA AUSTRALIA - YTYA

19 July 2016

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the East Troy Municipal Airport (57C) East Troy, WI, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. Before the accident flight, the airplanes brakes were replaced with a custom brake system. Testing of the brake system after installation resulted in a failure of the right master cylinder. The cylinder was disassembled and the O-ring was found cut. The mechanic could not find any reason for the cut O-ring, so the O-rings on both master cylinders were replaced...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Repaired.

Markings Applied: Marines, WR 5, 122179

6 February 1990

Photographer: Nigel Roling
Notes: 001ec_N179PT NP-9 (ex 123168, FAH 603) composite F4U-5P Corsair at Biggin Hill 6-2-1990

26 July 2022

Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: EAA Airventure 2022 at Whitman Field, Oshkosh