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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special
    Construction Number:SH-1 {1}
    Last Civil Registration:N4975M
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special cn SH-1 cr N4975M

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special.

    By 10 September 1984

    To unknown owner with c/r N4975M.

    From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

    Raced as #99, named Mis Try Racer.
    Built as a stock Cassutt. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 164.502 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 191.356 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 199.306 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 12th place with an average speed of 195.876 mph.

    10 September 1984


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

    Raced as #99, named Misty Racer.
    The wing was replaced with a tapered long wing. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 180.232 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 186.892 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 182.472 mph.

    Crashed.
    Unfortunately wrecked during a test flight takeoff accident.

    The ID was transferred to a newly build airframe.
    For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

    27 October 1985

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the San Carlos Airport (SOL) San Carlos, CA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Internet Sources
     National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Jim Weiherer
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