Dates

Event

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

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-85897.

16 September 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 90680 as a SNJ-5.

August 1956

Assigned to NAS Litchfield Park, AZ for storage.
Storage and disposal.

19 November 1958

To Ace Smelting Inc, Phoenix, AZ.
Acquired directly from USN disposals.

29 December 1958

To Max L. Biegert, Phoenix, AZ with new c/r N6972C.

9 March 1959

Certificate of airworthiness for N6972C (AT-6, 90680) issued.

9 March 1959

To Robert A. Jones, Santa Clara, CA keeping c/r N6972C.

29 September 1961

To Adrian S. Kale, Burlingame, CA keeping c/r N6972C.

29 June 1962

To Edward J. Mitchell, San Carlos, CA keeping c/r N6972C.

17 June 1967

To Darold W. Jolliff, Modesto, CA keeping c/r N6972C.

To Darold W. Jolliff and B. Severina.

From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

Raced as #77.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Darold Jolliff. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 164.63 mph.

1 October 1976

To Hawke Flying Service, Modesto, CA keeping c/r N6972C.

12 February 1977

To James K. Fox/Aero Nuts Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N6972C.

From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978

Raced as #71.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Fox. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 190.48 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 186.21 mph.

From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

Raced as #72.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Fox. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 203.24 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 201.43 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.36 mph.

From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

Raced as #72.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Fox. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 204.62 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.64 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 204.57 mph.

From 1984 to 1992

To James K. Fox/Warbirds West, Compton, CA keeping c/r N6972C.

Markings Applied: Terrible Texan, 90680
Race Finished in a US Navy paint scheme.

From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

Raced as #72.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Fox. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 209.059 mph. Raced in Heat B. No time was recorded and finished in 7th place. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 207.620 mph.

From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

Raced as #72.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Fox. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 211.101 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 200.602 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.141 mph.

From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

Raced as #72.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Fox. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 218.167 mph.

10 September 1986

Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

Raced as #72.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Fox. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 205.545 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.764 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 175.904 mph.

Circa 14 September 1987

Photographer: William T Larkins

22 February 1989

Crashed.
There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Compton Airport Compton, CA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. At the beginning of a local pleasure flight, just after takeoff, the engine experienced a loss of power. Wires were struck during a forced landing on a residential street. Inspection of the engine revealed that the number five cylinder was cracked in two parts...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

22 February 1989

Crashed.
Crashed in street on takeoff from Compton, CA.

Restored.
The work was carried out at Compton, CA.

23 January 1990

To James K. Fox, Agoura, CA keeping c/r N6972C.

From 12 January 1992 to 1996

To Jack Aircraft Sales/Tom L. Jack, Franklin, PA keeping c/r N6972C.

22 October 1996

To Lost in the Forties Aviation, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N6972C.

7 March 2000

To J and M Airports Inc, Santa Rosa, CA keeping c/r N6972C.

From 23 September 2002 to 2010

To Max Mathews and Don Schofield, Santa Rosa Beach, FL keeping c/r N6972C.

Markings Applied: JF, 72
Flown in a Marines paint scheme.

5 November 2002

To Mathews Max, Santa Rosa Beach, FL keeping c/r N6972C.

Based at Destin Executive Airport (DSI), Destin, FL.
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1 January 2009

Certificate of airworthiness for N6972C (AT-6, 90680) issued.

12 January 2010

To Airtrade, Slavicin, Czech Republic.

25 January 2010

To Marketa Brozkova, Melnik, Czech Republic.

From 26 January 2010 to 2015

To Aircraft Guaranty Corp (trustee) keeping c/r N6972C.

15 March 2010

To Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee, Onalaska, TX keeping c/r N6972C.

Based at Letiste Mnichovo Hradiste, Hoskovice, Central Bohemian.
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From 2011 to 2015

Markings Applied: 72, IF
Based in the Czech Republic. Finished in a US Marines paint scheme.

28 May 2011

Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Taken at Caslav, Central Bohemia, Czech republic

Markings Applied: JF-72

2015

To DH Heritage Flights/Andrew Dixon and Clive Hughes, Compton Abbas, UK keeping c/r N6972C.

July 2015

Ferry flight.
Flown from the Czech Republic to Compton Abbas.

17 November 2016

Civil registration, N6972C, cancelled.
Exported to United Kingdom.

21 November 2016

To DH Heritage Flights Ltd, Compton Abbas Airfield, Ashmore, Salisbury with new c/r G-DHHF.