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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:Harvard II
    Last Military Serial:AJ731 RCAF
    Construction Number:76-3701
    Last Civil Registration:N4763
    Compressed ID:NA Harvard II sn AJ731 RCAF cn 76-3...
    Latest Owner or Location:Samurai Racing Llc, Minden, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Harvard II.

    8 September 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n AJ731.

    8 September 1941

    Transferred to No. 4 Training Command.

    Transferred to No. 32 Service Flying Training School, Moose Jaw, SK.

    17 September 1941

    Damaged.
    The incident happened at the Moose Jaw Aerodrome. Evaluated as category C5.

    From 19 April 1944 to 16 June 1944

    Transferred to Aircraft Repair, Edmonton.

    Assigned to No. 4 Training Command for storage.
    Placed in reserved storage.

    1 December 1944

    Transferred to No. 2 Air Command.

    9 October 1945

    Transferred to No. 10 Repair Depot.
    Sent to No. 10 for the installation of an ATR II radio.

    6 December 1945

    Transferred to No. 2 Flying Training School.

    28 December 1945

    Assigned to 10 RD for storage.

    1 May 1947

    Transferred to North West Air Command.

    Transferred to No. 442 (Auxiliary) Squadron, RCAF Station Sea Island, BC.

    14 September 1948

    Transferred to Canada Car and Foundry.
    Sent for modification and overhaul.

    5 November 1948

    Transferred to Central Air Command.

    31 March 1949

    Transferred to No. 2 Flying Training School, RCAF Station Moose Jaw, SK.

    1955

    Transferred to Canadian Pacific Airlines Repair.
    Sent to Canadian Pacific for modifications.

    17 March 1959

    Transferred to RCAF Station Lincoln Park, AB.

    By 18 December 1959

    Pending disposal at Lincoln Park.

    1 November 1960

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

    To Crown Assets Disposal Corporation.
    Sent to the CADC for disposal/sale.

    To Sabre Industries, Winnipeg.

    From By 1963 to By 1969

    To Henry L. Gardner, Kenedy, TX with new c/r N9789Z.

    By 1970

    To George H. Sanders, Higley, AZ keeping c/r N9789Z.

    By 1972

    To Frank C. Sanders, Santa Ana, CA keeping c/r N9789Z.

    From By 1976 to By 1977

    To Steve Fowler, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N9789Z.

    By June 1982

    Markings Applied: 2

    June 1982


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Photographed from the control tower at DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL

    From By 1983 to By 1986

    To R. A. Kerley Ink Engineers, Broadview, IL keeping c/r N9789Z.

    11 September 1983

    Crashed.
    There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at the Charels Baker Airport Millington, TN, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. Th pilot was giving free rides to spectators at an air show. The aircraft was observed making what appeared to be a loop which was initiated at a low altitude. As the aircraft reached the top of the loop, it was estimated to be 1000 to 1200 feet above ground level...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    23 April 1991

    Civil registration, N9789Z, cancelled.

    From 27 September 2006 to By 2007

    To Dennis G. Buehn, Carson City, NV with new c/r N4763.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #50, named After Midnight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk from Lakehead, CA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 210.409 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 212.577 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 206.997 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 207.630 mph.

    1 December 2007

    To Clyde H. Kawasaki, Kamuela, HI keeping c/r N4763.

    To PMRF Barking Sands, Kekaha, Kauai, HI.
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    19 April 2008


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Shot at Minter Field Califronia

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk from Lakehead, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 216.825 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.622 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 217.254 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.984 mph.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk from Lakehead, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 218.447 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 218.102 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 214.77 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 217.732 mph.

    15 September 2009


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The T-6 Class racer Abracadabra in the pits at the Reno Air Races, catching the sunset.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk from Lakehead, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 224.961 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.648 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.528 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 226.514 mph.

    16 September 2010


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

    18 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    12 September 2011


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

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk from Lakehead, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 224.684 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 196.981 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.77 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 197.947 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.668 mph.

    13 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    16 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk from Lakehead, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 225.120 mph. Did not start in Heat 1B. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 220.739 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 220.013 mph.

    26 December 2012

    To Clyde H. Kawasaki, Kapolei, HI keeping c/r N4763.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk from Lakehead, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 224.726 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.111 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 234.081 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.036 mph.

    23 December 2014

    To Clyde H. Kawasaki, Ewa Beach, HI keeping c/r N4763.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Rob Sandberg from Seattle, WA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 219.361 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 197.76 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 206.515 mph.

    Circa 19 September 2015


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

    20 September 2015


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: T-6 Class Race #50, AT-6C Abracadabra 2015-0920-0961 Stead Airport, Reno, Nv Pilot: Rob Sandberg

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk from Lakehead, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 231.564 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.678 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 224.24 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 221.823 mph.

    28 September 2016

    To Clyde H. Kawasaki, Reno, NV keeping c/r N4763.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vitaly Pecherskyy from VanNuys, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 216.934 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 216.341 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.265 mph.

    7 December 2017

    To Clyde H. Kawasaki, Minden, NV keeping c/r N4763.

    9 September 2018


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

    9 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vitaly Pecherskyy from Los Angeles, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 217.673 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in place with an average speed of 191.509 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 213.629 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 217.178 mph.

    11 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vitaly Pecherskyy from Los Angeles, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 219.358 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.478 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 216.671 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.978 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    9 September 2019


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

    11 September 2019


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

    18 August 2020

    To unknown owner with c/r N4763.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Minden, NV.

    14 November 2020

    To Samurai Racing Llc, Minden, NV keeping c/r N4763.

    12 September 2021


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

    13 September 2021


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

    13 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vitaly Pecherskyy from Los Angeles, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 223.498 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 217.368 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 222.237 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 220.773 mph.

    18 September 2021


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vitaly Pecherskyy from Los Angeles, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 223.661 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.996 mph. Did not start in Heat 1A. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 223.23 mph.

    17 September 2022


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #50, named Abracadabra.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vitaly Pecherskyy from Van Nuys, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 225.003 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 219.619 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 219.18 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 220.486 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.

    Circa 13 September 2023


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


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

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers by Brian Walker
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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