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Constructed as a P-39. |
Circa 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-19597. |
6 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Bell P-39Q Airacobra of the Confederate Air Force in action as NX6968 at their 1978 Airsho at Harlingen, Texas. |
7 October 1980 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX6968 issued. |
October 1990 |
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Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
Notes: Houston, TX |
6 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Midland, TX with new c/r N6968. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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To Commemorative Air Force-Central Texas Wing Museum, San Marcos Airport, San Marcos, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
18 April 2005 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Gillespie County Airport (T82) Fredericksburg, TX, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The 5753-HOUR commercial pilot lost directional control during the landing roll and the vintage airplane drifted off of the runway and struck a fence 200-FEET beyond the departure end of the runway...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
1 January 2007 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N6968 issued. |
6 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Andrew William Breeden
Notes: San Marcos |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N6968. |
October 2016 |
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Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: P-39 Airacobra (Commemorative Air Force) at Wings Over Houston Airshow, Ellington Field, Houston, Tx. Oct 2016. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
6 October 2017 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
6 October 2017 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
26 July 2022 |
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Photographer: Robin MORET
Notes: Oshkosh Airventure 2022 |
8 May 2024 |
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Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Taken at San Marcos, TX, USA |
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