Dates

Event

Constructed as a Sea Fury FB.10.

December 1949

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al Iraqiya with s/n 255.
The delivery date is provided.

From 1979 to 1982

To Ed Jurist and David C. Tallichet, Orlando, FL.

From 27 August 1979 to 1984

To Vintage Aircraft International Inc/Ed Jurist, Nyack, NY with new c/r N34SF.

1 April 1986

To Breckenridge Aviation Museum, Breckenridge, TX with new c/r N13HP.

From February 1988 to 2001

To Breckenridge Aviation Museum, TX with new c/r N666HP.

From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 391.273 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 365.385 mph. Started Heat 3, but did not finish. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish.

Circa 11 September 1989

Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker
Notes: 1989 saw the first appearance of Howard Pardues Hawker Fury. Preparing for an Unlimited Class race on Sunday that year

Circa 11 September 1989

Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker
Notes: Howard Pardue takes off for an Unlimited Class race Sunday afternoon at the 1989 Reno Air Races.

18 May 1990

Certificate of airworthiness for NX13HP (SEA FURY ISS-25, 37536) issued.

From 7 June 1990 to 10 June 1990

Raced as #66.
Competed in the Texas Air Races event. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 387.699 mph. Started Gold Heat, but did not finish. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 351.918 mph.

From 11 August 1990 to 12 August 1990

Raced as #66.
Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was John Pardue. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 395.762 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 373.348 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 395.781 mph.

From 11 August 1990 to 12 August 1990

Raced as #66.
Competed at the Denver Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 395.781 mph.

From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 407.197 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 403.538 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 391.869 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 396.502 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 390.708 mph.

By 9 September 1991

To unknown owner with c/r N666HP.

From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 408.462 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 397.133 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 392.892 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 404.731 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 357.671 mph.

From 6 June 1992 to 7 June 1992

Raced as #66.
Competed in the Denver Air Races event. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 403.747 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 395.365 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 399.611 mph.

From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 406.040 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 365.391 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 330.160 mph.

From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 403.101 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 392.204 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 386.257 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 406.712 mph.

By 22 October 1993

To unknown owner with c/r N666HP.

New construction number, ISS25, assigned to the airframe.

Recovered.
Retrieved from Iraq and placed in storaged dismantled in Orlando, FL.

Based at Breckenridge Aviation Museum/Howard Pardue, Stephens County Airport, Breckenridge, TX.
View the Location Dossier

Markings Applied: HP/13

Restored.
Markings Applied: HP, 66
The work was carried out at Breckenridge, TX. A Wright R-3350 was installed. Finished in RAF markings.

From 22 October 1993 to 24 October 1993

Raced as #66.
Competed in the Kansas City Air Races event. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 377.42 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 272.54 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 380.80 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 338.95 mph. During the Championship Race curt Pylon 7 on the Pace Lap and on Lap 4, was then flagged down after 6 laps.

From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

Raced as #66.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 407.851 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 386.695 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 409.860 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 390.620 mph. The Heat 2B race was cancelled due to race #1 crashing with the pilot parachuting onto the course.

From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 409.889 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 369.222 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 392.712 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 411.990 mph.

From 23 March 1995 to 26 March 1995

Raced as #66.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited Professional race. The pilots were Howard Pardue, Nelson Ezell and. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 371.804 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 342.655 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 364.929 mph. During the Heat 1B race, on lap #1 cut pylon #7, on lap #2 cut pylons #9 and #10.

From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 409.327 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 398.429 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 395.256 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 385.434 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 389.131 mph.

From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 406.794 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 403.471 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 400.628 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 374.385 mph.

Circa 9 September 1996

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

Circa 9 September 1996

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

From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 407.048 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 392.161 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 398.124 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 396.234 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 384.455 mph.

9 September 1997

Involved in an incident.
Struck a Yak during an air race at Reno, NV. Suffered no damage. EVENT[INCIDENT].

From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 407.350 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 365.411 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 400.004 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 396.760 mph. Did not start in the Championship race.

From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 417.910 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 400.101 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 399.234 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 395.029 mph.

From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

Raced as #66.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 415.112 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 413.929 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 421.748 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 398.559 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 406.933 mph.

From 18 April 2001 to 2013

To Breckenridge Aviation Museum, Breckenridge, TX with new c/r N13HP.

From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

Raced as #66.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 415.112 mph.

Circa 2003

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Reno.

From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 424.546 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 422.832 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 425.944 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 422.645 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 398.263 mph.

From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Nelson Ezell from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 426.181 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 420.852 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 417.242 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 391.932 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 404.869 mph.

From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 431.506 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 418.052 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 415.138 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 414.147 mph.

From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Nelson Ezell from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 417.823 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 419.779 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 417.786 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 424.036 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 409.068 mph.

From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Nelson Ezell from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 433.837 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 368.947 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 405.444 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 421.865 mph.

From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 429.394 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 414.934 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 415.277 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 410.042 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 414.834 mph.

11 September 2009

Photographer: Anthony Taylor / warbirdfotos.com
Notes: Nelson Ezell arriving at KRTS!

From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 442.229 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 399.574 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 438.297 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 422.751 mph.

18 September 2009

Photographer: Anthony Taylor / warbirdfotos.com

January 2014

To Ray Hofman/Jr Consulting, Midland, TX keeping c/r N13HP.

18 February 2014

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Stephens County Airport (BKD) Breckenridge, TX, United States while taking off. The airframe was destroyed. After several hours of ground instruction and one solo flight, the private pilot was making only his second takeoff in a single-seat Hawker Sea Fury airplane. Two witnesses standing at midfield reported hearing abnormal engine and propeller sounds during takeoff and the airplaneaCOs speed seemed to be slower than normal...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

8 May 2014

To Jr Consulting NV Llc, Midland, TX keeping c/r N13HP.

1 January 2018

Certificate of airworthiness for NX13HP (SEA FURY ISS-25, 37536) issued.

Circa 1 January 2018

To Breckenridge Aviation Museum, Breckenridge, TX keeping c/r N13HP.

20 March 2018

Civil registration, N13HP, cancelled.