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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special III
    Construction Number:8140
    Last Civil Registration:N2984G
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special III cn 8140 cr N298...
    Latest Owner or Location:Donald R. Emery, Tacoma, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special III.

    To unknown owner with c/r N2984G.

    From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966

    Raced as #4, named FIRE FLY.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Ken Burmeister.

    From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

    Raced as #4, named FIRE FLY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ken Burmeister. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 159.76 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 157.66 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 152.87 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 158.34 mph.

    Circa 15 September 1968


    Photographer: Leo Gay
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    Circa 15 September 1968


    Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

    Raced as #4, named FIRE FLY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ken Burmeister. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 177.92 mph. Did not start in the Make-Up race.

    16 May 1988

    To Donald R. Emery, Tacoma, WA with new c/r N2984G.

    21 July 1988

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2984G (III, 8140) issued.

    13 August 1988

    Crashed.
    There was one fatality. The accident occurred at Shelton, WA, United States while on appoach. The airframe was destroyed.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 13 August 1988

    To unknown owner with c/r N2984G.

    24 September 2012

    Civil registration, N2984G, cancelled.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     International 1969 Air Racing Annual (Arco Publishing) by John Tegler and Don Berliner
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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