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HELLCAT/Bu. 70222
"Minsi III"



     
     
Bureau #: 70222
Construction #: A-5634
Civil Registry:
  N1078Z
  Model(s):
  F6F-5 Hellcat
Name: Minsi III
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2008

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, 1990-2008.
- Restored to airworthy, Midland-Mabee Ranch, TX, 1986-1998.
- Struck by car during taxy trials, repaired.
- First flight, 1998.
- Flown as USN/74.

Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Federal Aviation Administration, www.faa.gov, 2008.
Photo Source(s):
Chuck Gardner

Research Assistance:

Pat Carry

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