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Bureau #: 70222 Construction #: A-5634 Civil Registry: N1078Z Model: F6F-5 Name: Minsi III Status: Airworthy Last info: 2003 |
History: Derelict, Fergus Falls Airport, MN, 1955-61. Joe Dvorak, 1961. - Towed off airport. John R. Sandberg, Minneapolis, MN, 1961-1972. - Registered as N1078Z. - Ferried from Fergus Falls-Minneapolis, MN for full restoration. - Overturned during forced landing caused by engine failure, Minneapolis-Crystal, MN, Oct. 25, 1964. Lloyd P. Nolan/CAF, Harlingen, TX, 1972-1973. Ed Messick/Confederate AF, Harlingen, TX, Apr. 9, 1973-1990. CAF/Commemorative Air Force, Harlingen, TX, 1990-2003. - Restored to airworthy, Midland-Mabee Ranch, TX, 1986-1998. - Struck by car during taxy trials, repaired. - First flight, 1998. - Flown as USN/74. |
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Pat Carry.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
Chuck Gardner - Warbirds Resource Group, www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org, 2003