Dates

Event

Constructed as a SNJ-4.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 51811.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ejercito de Aire with s/n C.6-142 and operated with these markings: 421-48.

To Johnson Aviation Inc, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N5FJ.

13 May 1983

To Combat Aircraft Inc, Elkhart, IN with new c/r N3931S.

17 May 1983

Certificate of airworthiness for N3931S (AT-6, 51811) issued.

1984

To Donald J. Von Siegel, Parkin, AR keeping c/r N3931S.

From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

Raced as #17.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the T-6 class, but did not qualify.

8 September 1986

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 1987 to 1992

To McNeely Charter Service/Gene McNeely, Earle, AR keeping c/r N3931S.

Raced as #17, named Miss Iris.

From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

Raced as #17, named Miss Iris.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred John son. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 208.142 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.160 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 207.705 mph.

6 September 1988

To McNeely Greg, Earle, AR keeping c/r N3931S.

From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

Raced as #17, named Miss Iris.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was David Griggs. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 213.715 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.421 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.786 mph.

17 June 1989

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the McNeely Airport (M63) Earle, AR, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. The pilot was practicing his routine for an air show that was to occur later the same day. One witness reported the aircraft apchd the airport from the west low slow as if to land, then it was maneuvered to an inverted attitude over runway 8 at 50 to 100 feet above ground level...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 13 September 1993

To unknown owner with c/r N5FJ.

From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

Raced as #55, named Miss Appropriation.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred H.A Johnson Jr. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 213.046 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 212.728 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 208.133 mph.

October 1993

To Herbert J. Johnson, Cordova, TN keeping c/r N5FJ.

From Unknown to 2006

To Herbert J. Johnson, Ocala, FL keeping c/r N5FJ.

5 November 1993

To Herbert A. Johnson DBA Jr, Ocala, FL with new c/r N3931S.

Based at Ocala Regional Airport, Ocala, FL.
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Markings Applied: 55, NAVY, FJ

From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

Raced as #55, named Miss Appropriation of Funds.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Johnson. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 213.110 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.926 mph.

By 12 September 1994

To unknown owner with c/r N5FJ.

From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

Raced as #55, named Miss Appropriation.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred H.A Johnson Jr from Memphis, TN. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 221.177 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 215.613 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 217.735 mph.

From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

Raced as #55, named Miss Appropriation of Funds.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the T-6 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Fred Johnson. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 216.789 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.317 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.501 mph.

From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

Raced as #56, named Miss Appropriation of Funds.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred John son. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 218.142 mph.

From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

Raced as #55, named Miss Appropriation of Funds.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Johnson. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 217.614 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.516 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 212.506 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 216.621 mph.

Circa 9 September 1996

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

Circa 9 September 1996

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

From 2007 to 2018

To Johnson Aviation, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N5FJ.

Markings Applied: FJ, 55, GTMO BAY
Flown in USN markings.

2 April 2007

To Johnson Aviation Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N5FJ.

29 March 2011

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Sun n Fun at Lakeland Florida

25 July 2012

Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: Airventure 2012

1 January 2017

Certificate of airworthiness for N5FJ (AT-6, 51811) issued.

24 February 2020

To Rare Eagle Aviation Llc, Westcliffe, CO keeping c/r N5FJ.

June 2020

To Rare Eagle Aviation, Westcliffe, CO with new c/r N220BA.

Photographer: David Rickwood
Notes: Seen at EAA 2023 on 24/07/2023 with amended tailhook code

26 October 2023

To Wagner Tim, Wheelersburg, OH keeping c/r N220BA.