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Constructed as a SNJ-4. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 9985. |
1946 |
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To Falcon Airways, Reidsville, NC with new c/r N55941. |
1948 |
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Raced as #91.
Raced as a stock airframe by pilot, Helen McBride. |
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Cut down to a single seater for the races in 1949. The work was carried out at Apopka, FL. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #91, named Mike.
The canopy was modified but cutting it down to accommodate only the one seat. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Kendall Trophy race. The primary pilot was Helen McBride. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 106.84 mph. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #91, named Mike.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Womens class. The primary pilot was Helen McBride. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.097 mph. |
1 September 1958 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR55941 (AT-6, 88-9544) issued. |
1963 |
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To Grover T. Parks, Miami, FL keeping c/r N55941. |
From 1963 to 1978 |
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To Walter R. Griffin, Summerfield, NC keeping c/r N55941. |
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Retired to open storage. |
From 1972 to 1978 |
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Modified to a single seat agricultural sprayer at Greensboro, NC. |
1978 |
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Dep. Greesboro on del. to to new owner. |
1984 |
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To Ag-Central Aircraft Inc, Lubbock, TX keeping c/r N55941. |
6 August 1988 |
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To Miles Steven, Carmel Valley, CA keeping c/r N55941. |
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Converted to an A6M. |
From 2000 to 2009 |
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To Willa K. Bogue, Ione, CA keeping c/r N55941. |
1 January 2001 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR55941 (AT-6, 88-9544) issued. |
3 October 2001 |
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To Bogue Willa K Trustee Ione CA keeping c/r N55941. |
27 February 2012 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N55941.
Sale reported to a new owner in Vacaville CA. |
23 August 2013 |
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Civil registration, N55941, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Vacaville, CA. |
9 June 2016 |
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To Benjamin H. Marsh, Vacaville, CA with new c/r N55941. |
From 2016 to 2021 |
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Restored as a SNJ-4. |
7 October 2020 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N55941 (AT-6, 88-09544) issued. |
By 5 November 2020 |
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Based at Sanders Aeronautics, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
5 November 2020 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Sanders Aeronautics, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA. |
5 November 2020 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Sanders Aeronautics, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA. |
5 July 2021 |
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Photographer: Larry Smigla
Notes: N55941, SNJ-4 of Ben Marsh, Ex Cleveland 1949 Air Racer no 91 |
15 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 23 September 2024 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Central Coast Air Fest in Santa Maria, CA. |
Circa 23 September 2024 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Central Coast Air Fest in Santa Maria, CA. |
