Dates

Event

Constructed as an AT-6D-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

Circa 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-81348.

Circa 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 91074 as a SNJ-5.

1961

To Charlotte Aircraft Corporation, Charlotte, NC with new c/r N3625F.

December 1961

Delivered by ship from Wilmington, DE to Salamanca, Spain. Transported by road to Maestranza Madrid Air, Cuatro Vientos, Madrid. Sold by Charlotte Aircraft.

December 1961

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ejercito de Aire with s/n E.16-148.

1962

Transferred to Basic School of Pilots, Matacan Air Base, Salamanca, Spain.
Operated with markings: 74-148

October 1962

Transferred to 3rd Flight Squadron, General Air Academy, San Javier, Murcia.

1963

Transferred to Aeronautica Industrial SA, Cuatro Vientos, Madrid.

1 April 1965

New serial number assigned: C.6-148 EdA

April 1965

Transferred to 421 Squadron, Group 42, Getafe, Madrid.
Operated with markings: 421-51

1 July 1981

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Ejercito de Aire.

13 May 1983

To Combat Aircraft Inc, Elkhart, IN with new c/r N39313.

17 May 1983

Certificate of airworthiness for N39313 (AT-6, 91074) issued.

1984

To Robert A. Brown, Luthersville, GA keeping c/r N39313.

1984

Photographer: Ron Hlozansky

From 1986 to 1987

To Ted A. Ryder, Medford, OR keeping c/r N39313.

From 1988 to 1996

To Michael J. George, Springfield, IL keeping c/r N39313.

From 1997 to 1999

To William M. Hay, Newport Beach, CA keeping c/r N39313.
Markings added: CB-74, NAVY.
Marked as 1948 Blue Angels Beetle Bomb airplane.

28 June 1997

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: 35mm slide photographed from Cedar Rapids, IA control tower

6 January 1999

To William M. Hay, Newport Beach, CA with new c/r N569M.

From March 1999 to 2000

To William M. Hay, Newport Beach CA with new c/r N39313.

From December 2000 to 2003

To Jeff Thomas/Vintage Wings Inc, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N39313.

From 16 September 2003 to 2009

To Jeff Thomas/Air Station, Arlington, WA keeping c/r N39313.

Based at Air Station Museum, Arlington Municipal Airport (East Side), Arlington, WA.
View the Location Dossier

30 September 2008

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) Arlington, WA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The purpose of the flight was to re-familiarize the front seat pilot, who was a perspective buyer, with the tailwheel-equipped airplane. The owner of the airplane, who was also a rated pilot, occupied the rear seat. During the landing roll on runway 16, the front seat pilot noted that the airplane started to veer to the right...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

30 November 2009

To unknown owner with c/r N39313.
Registration pending to a new owner in Arlington, WA.

14 June 2012

Civil registration, N39313, cancelled.
Registration pending to a new owner in Arlington, WA.

8 August 2012

To Clarity Aviation Llc, Anchorage, AK with new c/r N39313.
Operated with markings: 391074

19 July 2014

Damaged.
Damaged in accident, Anchorage AK.

1 January 2017

Certificate of airworthiness for N39313 (AT-6, 91074) issued.

Circa 1 January 2017

To Air Station, Arlington, WA keeping c/r N39313.

30 January 2018

To unknown owner with c/r N39313.
Registration pending to a new owner in Anchorage, AK.

9 June 2018

Photographer: Shawn Miller
Notes: En Route to the Kenai Air Fair, Alaska

8 September 2018

To Arctic Warbirds Llc, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N39313.

20 July 2023

Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: Texan N38313 preparing for an airshow date at Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK