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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-5 Texan
    Last Military Serial:85080 USN
    Construction Number:88-17301
    Last Civil Registration:N1046C
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-5 sn 85080 USN cn 88-17301 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Kale R. Webster, Odessa, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6D.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-85520.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 85080 as a SNJ-5.

    From 1963 to 1964

    To Conrad K. Warren, Deer Lodge, MT with new c/r N1046C.

    1966

    To Wayne J. Rogers, Bradley, OK keeping c/r N1046C.

    1969

    To Don C. Barrett, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N1046C.

    From Unknown to 1977

    To Don C. Barrett, Valley View, TX keeping c/r N1046C.

    From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Don Barrett. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 172.80 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 161.76 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 155.21 mph.

    From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Don Barrett. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 173.08 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 168.73 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 176.05 mph.

    1970


    Photographer: JM Bryant
    Notes: Addison Airport, Addison, Dallas County, Texas

    By 16 April 1970

    To unknown owner with c/r N1046C.

    From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Don Barrett. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 189.45 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 182.76 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 182.22 mph.

    From 5 September 1970 to 7 September 1970

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Don Barrett. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 192.719 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 193.289 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 189.873 mph.

    From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Don Barrett. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 199.50 mph.

    5 June 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC71AN118: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 15:40 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Cape May County Airport, North Cape May, NJ. This was a local flight from North Cape May, NJ. Suffered a mid-air collision while in flight. Report remarks include: NR4 psn. Hit when overtaken by N1974M. Landed without further dmg.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #10, named Go Man Go.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Don Barrett. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 201.87 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 188.21 mph.

    From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Calvin Early. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 201.87 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 185.89 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.25 mph.

    From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

    Raced as #10, named Go Man Go.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Wilson. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 203.77 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.23 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 200.09 mph.

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #10, named Go Man Go.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Wilson. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 209.30 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 202.53 mph.

    Circa 10 September 1974


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, NV.

    19 May 1980

    To Kale R. Webster, Odessa, TX keeping c/r N1046C.

    4 July 1981

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW81FA116: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 16: 13 hours. The airframe was destroyed. This was a local flight from Goodfellow AFB, TX. Stalled and/or mushed while in flight. Report remarks include: Remarks- entered spin during mock dogfight. Incident occurred at or near Wall, TX.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    8 June 1983

    Civil registration, N1046C, cancelled.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 10, 1974 Annual by Reed Kinert
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler
    International 1971 Air Racing Annual by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

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