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Constructed as a F8F-2. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 121707. |
19 April 1949 |
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Involved in an incident.
Damaged in a forced landing at Imperial Beach, CA. |
Circa 1951 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.
Sold as surplus to a civil owner for a planned rebuild. |
From 28 April 1960 to 1970 |
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To The Kaman Aircraft Corp, Bloomfield, CT with new c/r N1027B (F8F-2, 121707). |
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Used as a wind machine. |
18 May 1965 |
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Civil registration, N1027B, cancelled. |
From 1970 to 1978 |
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To USMC Museum, MCAS Quantico, VA. |
1978 |
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Circa Trucked to Mojave, CA, for rebuild by McDonnell Enterprises. The work was being carried out for the USMC Museum. EVENT[TRNFER]. |
16 April 1980 |
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To A. Wally McDonnell, Mojave, CA. |
From 1981 to 1992 |
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To Pioneer Aero/Elmer F. Ward, Chino, CA.
Remained dismantled while with Mr. Ward. |
From 1981 to 1992 |
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Restored.
One source indicates the restoration used parts from D.1261. It is assumed here that most of the airframe, including the cokcpit/center section, came from D-1081. Using paperwork from sn D.739A, a Gulfhawk, the airframe adoped the identification of that airframe.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier  |
November 1991 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA. |
November 1991 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA. |
From July 1992 to 2002 |
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To Pioneer Aero/Elmer F. Ward, Chino, CA with new c/r N3025 {2}. |
27 July 1992 |
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Markings Applied: Gulfhawk 4th |
Circa 1992 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA |
Circa 1992 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA |
24 July 1992 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL3025 {2} (G-58A, 739A) issued. |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
1 August 1993 |
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Crashed.
There was one serious injury. The accident occurred at the Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) Oshkosh, WI, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. During initial climb the engine backfired and sustained a power loss. The pilot configured the airplane for a forced landing with the landing gear and flaps extended. On touchdown the airplane cartwheeled. A post accident examination revealed that the mixture control was partially closed...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
From 1993 to 2000 |
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The wreck was stored at Chino, CA. |
9 March 2005 |
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To Steven J. Hinton, John Hinton, John Maloney and Kevin Eldridge, Chino, CA. |
From 2005 to 2020 |
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Restored.
The work was carried out by Fighter Rebuilders, Chino, CA. |
9 March 2005 |
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To Steven J. Hinton, Chino, CA keeping c/r N3025 {2}. |
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To Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
8 May 2020 |
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Markings Applied: 56V
Finished in a US Navy blue color scheme. |
13 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
18 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
