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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-5 Texan
    Last Military Serial:90946 USN
    Construction Number:121-41732
    Last Civil Registration:N212TC
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-5 sn 90946 USN cn 121-41732...
    Latest Owner or Location:Arapahoe County Airport / Centennial Airport, Denver, Colorado

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    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6D-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-81010.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 90946 as a SNJ-5.

    From 1984 to 1990

    To Lance Aircraft Supply/John A. Darznieks, Dallas, TX.

    From 1984 to 1990

    Restored.
    Built from spare parts as a racer.

    27 February 1990

    To John A. Darznieks, Dallas, TX with new c/r N125JD.

    28 August 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX125JD (SNJ-5, 12141732) issued.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #21, named MYSTICAL POWER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Charles Hutchins. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 212.265 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 215.287 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.806 mph.

    Circa 17 September 1990


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    17 September 1990


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    17 September 1990


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Charles Hutchins. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 220.228 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 220.677 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.679 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 215.710 mph.

    From 4 July 1992 to 5 July 1992

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed in the Redmond Air Races event. The primary pilot was Kenny Day. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 215.450 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 201.371 mph.

    September 1992


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Reno-Stead, NV

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Charles Hutchins. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 227.277 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.674 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.068 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 215.275 mph.

    14 September 1992


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Charles Hutchins. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 223.711 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.516 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.680 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.593 mph.

    From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Charles Hutchins. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 230.214 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.144 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Charles Hutchins from Seabrook, TX. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 232.996 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.733 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.022 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.636 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Charles Hutchins. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 230.160 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 228.433 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.243 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.430 mph.

    11 September 1995


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    11 September 1995


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.114 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.182 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.942 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 216.878 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mary Dilda from Cordova, TN. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 229.572 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.935 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.007 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 228.003 mph.

    3 June 1998

    To C-4 Aviation Inc, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N212TC.

    23 July 1998

    To C-4 Aviation Inc, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N125JD.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from WestBloomfield, Ml. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 233.723 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Thomas Campau from W.Bloomfield, Ml. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 227.163 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.031 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.897 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.376 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Thomas Campau from W.Bloomfleld, Ml. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 229.586 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 217.752 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.428 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.717 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Thomas Campau from W.Bloomfield, Ml. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 231.071 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 219.254 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.023 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.614 mph.

    9 September 2002


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Thomas Campau from W.Bloomfield, Ml. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 234.502 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 233.787 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 230.465 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 225.379 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Thomas Campau from Hammond Lake, MI. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 233.451 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 229.832 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 229.900 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 227.221 mph.

    19 September 2005

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) Torrington, WY, United States while on decent. The damage was substantial. The airplane was eastbound and descending from a cruising altitude of 13500 feet for landing. The pilot said that during descent, the cylinder number 1 failed, followed immediately by the failure of cylinder number 2 and within about 4 seconds a total seizure of the engine...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From 4 May 2006 to 2008

    To Historic Aeroplane Works, Roanoke, IN with new c/r N212TC.

    Markings Applied: 2141732
    Finished in Navy markings.

    14 June 2008


    Photographer: John Little
    Notes: At Centennial Airport

    11 July 2008

    To DWC Golden Eagle of Delaware Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N212TC.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #21, named Mystical Power.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gary Miller from Parker, CO. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 219.566 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 219.165 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.476 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 218.873 mph.

    Based at Huntington Municipal Airport, Huntington, IN.
    View the Location Dossier

    2009

    To Kenneth J. Burnham, Carr, CO keeping c/r N212TC.

    9 July 2009

    Crashed.
    There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Centenial Airport (APA) Simla, CO, United States. The airframe was destroyed. Witnesses observed the airplane performing aerobatic maneuvers for approximately 15 minutes. They could not estimate how high the airplane was flying, but indicated it was too high to make out details on the airplane. They observed the airplane pull up vertical and perform a wing over or roll type maneuver...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    21 December 2009

    To unknown owner with c/r N212TC.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Carr, CO.

    22 January 2010

    To Kenneth J. Burnham, Carr, CO keeping c/r N212TC.

    To Arapahoe County Airport/Centennial Airport, Denver, CO.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: 21


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

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