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Constructed as a P-40E. |
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Assigned s/n 41-5321 with the United States Army Air Force for administrative purposes. It did not serve with this service.
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Assigned s/n AK940 with the Royal Air Force for administrative purposes. It did not serve with this service. |
6 November 1941 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 1058 as a Kittyhawk I. |
16 August 1946 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
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Markings Applied: Vancouver VIII |
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Markings Applied: Popeye X |
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Disposal ex RCAF Vulcan ALTA to local farmer. |
1946 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved by road to a farm near Champion, Alberta. |
From 1950 to 1956 |
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To Big Bomber Service Station, Red Deer, AB.
Displayed beside the gas station. |
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To King Perry, Red Deer, AB. |
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Displayed in front of a business in Red Deer. |
Circa 1959 |
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Photographer: Rod Digney
Notes: At Big Bomber Service Station near Red Deer Alberta. |
1968 |
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To Bob Warden, Calgary, AB. |
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To David Harrington, Edmonton, AB. |
1968 |
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Placed in open storage at Edmonton Airport. |
From November 1969 to 1970 |
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To Bob Diemert, Carman, MB. |
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Transported by ground.
Towed on its wheels from Edmonton to Carman. |
1970 |
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To William Anderson, Geneseo, NY. |
1970 |
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The unrestored airframe was railed to NY. |
From 1976 to 1977 |
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To Stuart Schwartz and Bill Pryor, Pontiac, MI with new c/r N940AK. |
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Restored.
The fuselage was restored at Fort Collins, CO. The wings were restored at Fabens, TX. |
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Assembled at Pontiac, MI. |
26 July 1980 |
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First flight. |
1982 |
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Photographer: Robert Dias
Notes: Photographed at Truckee, CA. |
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Markings Applied: Snafu |
1984 |
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To Norton Aero Ltd, Athol, ID keeping c/r N940AK. |
From September 1984 to 1995 |
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To William Anderson/Rangoon Airways Inc, Las Vegas, NV and Geneseo, NY keeping c/r N940AK. |
By 1985 |
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Markings Applied: 115321 |
1985 |
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Photographer: Tom Roberts Collection |
1985 |
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Photographer: Tom Roberts Collection |
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Raced as #77, named 11532. |
11 May 1995 |
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Crashed.
There was one serious injury. The accident occurred at Phelps, NY, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that the preflight inspection, engine run-up, takeoff and climbout were normal. About 10 minutes into the flight, at 1600 feet MSL, the engine seemed to backfire violently twice, then quit completely. The pilot attempted to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
11 May 1995 |
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Photographer: Tom Roberts Collection
Notes: Photo taken near Phelps, NY. |
11 May 1995 |
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Photographer: Tom Roberts Collection
Notes: Photo taken near Phelps, NY. |
From 15 June 1995 to 1997 |
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To Hill Top Welding Inc, So Lima, NY keeping c/r N940AK. |
From November 1997 to 2001 |
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To Dick Thurman, Louisville, KY keeping c/r N940AK.
Mr. Thurman obtained the wreck. |
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The wreck was moved to Kissimmee, FL for restoration. |
1998 |
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The restoration of the wings commenced at Chino, CA. |
21 October 1998 |
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To Hill Top Welding Inc, So Lima, NY keeping c/r N940AK. |
June 2000 |
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Moved to Auckland-Ardmore, NZ, to complete the restoration. |
From 24 May 2001 to 2017 |
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To Banta Aviation Corp/Tony Banta, Livermore, CA keeping c/r N940AK. |
24 May 2001 |
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To Banta Aviation Corp, Dover, DE keeping c/r N940AK. |
30 May 2001 |
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The fuselage arrived at Ardmore. |
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Restored.
Restored at Ardmore. |
24 March 2002 |
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First flight.
Flown at Ardmore. |
April 2002 |
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Shipped from Auckland, NZ. |
June 2002 |
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Assembled at Salinas, CA. |
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Based at Private Collection of Tony Banta, Livermore Municipal Airport, Livermore, CA.
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Markings Applied: 113521
Finished in USAAC markings. |
16 July 2002 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX940AK (P-40E, 15321) issued. |
25 November 2009 |
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14 May 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, CA. |
14 May 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, CA. |
14 May 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, CA. |
21 October 2011 |
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To Banta Aviation Corp, Pleasanton, CA keeping c/r N940AK. |
2 May 2015 |
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20 June 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Hollister Air Show in California. |
7 February 2016 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX940AK (P-40E, 15321) issued. |
18 June 2016 |
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5 May 2017 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N940AK.
Registration pending to a new owner in Beaverton, O. |
18 May 2017 |
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To Avenger Llc, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N940AK. |
6 September 2017 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N940AK.
Registration pending to a new owner in Beaverton, OR. |
16 October 2017 |
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To P40 Kittyhawk Llc, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N940AK. |
30 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Oregon International Airshow, McMinnville, OR |
