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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:1978-001
    Last Civil Registration:N71MM
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn 1978-001 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:Shaun M. Milke, Anchorage, AK

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    25 July 1978

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX71MM (CASSUTT III M, 1978-001) issued.

    25 July 1978

    To unknown owner with c/r N71MM.

    25 July 1978

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Cloquet, MN, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    19 October 2004

    To Marvin C. Melanson, Saginaw, MN keeping c/r N71MM.

    21 April 2017

    To Matthew R. Ferrari, Two Harbors, MN keeping c/r N71MM.

    16 March 2020

    To Shaun M. Milke, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N71MM.

    8 September 2021

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX71MM (CASSUTT III M, 1978-001) issued.

    12 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    14 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    14 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #74, named Cassie.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Shaun Milke from Fairbanks, AK. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 176.767 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.37 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 180.608 mph. Did not start in the Championship race.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #74, named Phat Ass Cass.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Shaun Milke from Fairbanks, AK. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 181.152 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 184.533 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 186.79 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 184.115 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.008 mph.

    17 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    18 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #74, named PHAT ASS CASS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Shaun Milke from Fairbanks, AK. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 185.552 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 187.686 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 178.384 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 180.556 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 180.889 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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


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    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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    Mike Henniger

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