Dates

Event

Constructed as an AT-6D.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-81252.

By 29 August 1969

To unknown owner with c/r N1974M.

From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969

Raced as #96.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dick Minges. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 181.09 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 184.23 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 185.41 mph.

From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

Raced as #96, named BIG DADDYS SPECIAL.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Minges. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.15 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 186.48 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 182.13 mph.

From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

Raced as #96, named BIG DADDYS SPECIAL.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Minges. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.60 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 192.62 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.22 mph.

From 25 July 1970 to 26 July 1970

Raced as #96.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Minges. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.3 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 182.0 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 192.0 mph.

From 5 September 1970 to 7 September 1970

Raced as #96.
Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Minges. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.620 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 188.580 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.548 mph.

By 15 May 1971

To unknown owner with c/r N1974M.

From 15 May 1971 to 16 May 1971

Raced as #33.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Minges. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 198.0 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 198.0 mph.

From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

Raced as #33.
Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Minges. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 199.12 mph.

By 5 June 1971

To unknown owner with c/r N1974M.

5 June 1971

Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC71AN118: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 15:40 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Cape May County Airport, North Cape May, NJ. This was a local flight from North Cape May, NJ. Suffered a mid-air collision while in flight. The factors included; separation in flight. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: NR5 psn, 6 pylon 3. 1MI air race. Overtook N1046C, hit rudder, canopy...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

21 October 1998

To Robert L. Phillips, Wilkesboro, NC keeping c/r N1974M.

26 May 2004

To James L. Griffin, Tulsa, OK keeping c/r N1974M.

5 April 2006

Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Sun-n-Fun 2006, Lakeland FL

Based at Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Municipal Airport, Tulsa, OK.
View the Location Dossier

Markings Applied: TA-252

25 July 2012

Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: EAA Airventure 2012

2 June 2015

To unknown owner with c/r N1974M.
Registration pending to a new owner in Wilmington, DE.

7 December 2015

To unknown owner with c/r N1974M.
Registration pending to a new owner in Wilmington, DE.

13 October 2016

To Air Cav Helicopters Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N1974M.