Dates

Event

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

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-34382.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 43647 as a SNJ-5B.

Transferred to NAS Litchfield Park, AZ.

24 July 1957

Put up for disposal at Litchfield.

July 1959

Last FAA annual inspection.

From 1963 to 1969

To Growers Aerial Service, Imperial CA with new c/r N3274G.

From 1970 to 1989

To James A. Mott, Long Beach CA keeping c/r N3274G.

After 1971

Photographer: Charlene Aro

9 January 1971

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX71FUA39: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:24 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Long Beach Mun Airport, Long Beach, CA. This was a local flight from Long Beach, CA. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; overload failure.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

September 1971

Repaired.
Re-built as a Racer.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 192.17 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 185.14 mph.

From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 188.81 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 193.15 mph.

12 September 1972

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

12 September 1972

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

By January 1973

Photographer: Betty Mott

From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 210.94 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 202.00 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.35 mph.

Circa 11 September 1973

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

Circa 11 September 1973

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

From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 204.93 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.84 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.01 mph.

Circa 10 September 1974

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

Circa 10 September 1974

Photographer: Jack M Mills
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 208.782 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 210.571 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.017 mph.

From 18 May 1975 to 18 May 1975

Raced as #42.
Apparently arrived at the Lincoln Air Race, may have qualified and may even have competed in the T-6 class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). The primary pilot was James Mott. No results were recorded for the race.

From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

Raced as #42.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 205.04 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Left the race with mechanical issues.

From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 204.55 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.86 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.30 mph.

From 15 May 1976 to 16 May 1976

Raced as #42.
Competed at the Lincoln Air Race in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott from Long Beach, CA. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 166.53 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.45 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. No time was recorded and finished in 2nd place. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.30 mph.

From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

Raced as #42.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott from Long Beach, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 215.567 mph.

From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott from Long Beach, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 203.01 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 193.95 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 193.55 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.59 mph.

From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott from Long Beach, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 204.55 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.78 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 204.40 mph.

From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 203.39 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.45 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.75 mph.

From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 212.43 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.89 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 216.25 mph.

From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 219.22 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 217.17 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 220.38 mph.

12 September 1983

Photographer: Robert Dias
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 218.712 mph. Raced in Heat B. No time was recorded and finished in 2nd place. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 216.942 mph.

From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 218.536 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.916 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 191.033 mph.

From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 217.330 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 212.670 mph.

From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 222.099 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 216.737 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.212 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.780 mph.

From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

Raced as #42.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Mott. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 219.462 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 216.406 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 219.122 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 213.590 mph.

From 1989 to 1990

To Michael Falls, Melbourne, VIC.

1989

Transported by ship.
Shipped assembled to Toowoomba, QLD.

29 January 1990

Civil registration, N3274G, cancelled.

1 February 1990

To Shortstop Jet Charter Pty. Ltd, Essendon Airport, VIC with new c/r VH-OVO.

Circa 1991

Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: At Kyabrum Airport, Victoria, Australia

22 October 2021

To Terry Raymond Healey, Bonogin, QLD keeping c/r VH-OVO.