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Constructed as a FG-1D by Goodyear. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 92489. |
By 1957 |
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Assigned to NAS Litchfield Park, AZ for storage. |
1957 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Salvadorenais with s/n 209. |
1972 |
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To Frank Arrufat, Los Angeles, CA.
Placed in storage by Mr. Arrufat. |
From Unknown to By 2002 |
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To Frank Arrufat, El Paso, TX. |
August 2001 |
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Restoration started.
Work commenced in El Paso, TX. |
From 2001 to By 2008 |
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Restoration continued.
Work resumed in Jerome, ID. Restored as a FG-1A. |
26 November 2002 |
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To Frank R. Arrufat, El Paso, TX with new c/r N209TW. |
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To Airpower Unlimited, Jerome County Airport, Jerome, ID.
 View the Location Dossier |
5 April 2010 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N209TW.
Sale reported to a new owner in Wilmington, DE. |
6 May 2010 |
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To unknown owner.
Registration pending to a new owner in Wilmington, DE. |
8 June 2010 |
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To American Beauty 1944 Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N209TW. |
1 July 2010 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX209TW (FG1D, 92489) issued. |
29 July 2010 |
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Photographer: Todd Royer |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
8 November 2010 |
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To Whistling Death Llc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N209TW. |
11 March 2011 |
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To Whistling Death Llc, Dover, DE keeping c/r N209TW. |
29 March 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Photographed at 2011 Sun n Fun at Lakeland, Florida |
30 March 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Sun n Fun at Lakeland, Florida |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
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Based at Texas Flying Legends Museum, Ellington Field, Houston, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
14 April 2015 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX209TW (FG1D, 92489) issued. |
15 March 2016 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Midland International Airport (MAF) Midland, TX, United States while taxiing. The damage was minor. The six-ship formation of vintage World War II airplanes had completed their run-ups on the taxiway and were preparing for departure. A departure clearance was received from air traffic control and the six-ship formation proceeded to the runway for takeoff. The Goodyear Corsair airplane was sixth in formation and trailing the Nakajima Zero airplane...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #85, named Whistling Death.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Michael Schiffer from Ovid, MI. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 299.938 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 264.526 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 266.519 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 308.693 mph. |
Circa 11 September 2017 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
15 September 2017 |
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Photographer: Allen Hess
Notes: Unlimited Class, Race #85 Goodyer FG-1D Corsair Whistling Death Pilot: Micheal Schiffer.2017-0915-0882 Explore a.hess2007 |
13 August 2020 |
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To Claire Aviation Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N209TW. |
