Dates

Event

Constructed as a T-6G.

Circa 1950

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 50-1288.

23 July 1960

Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: Landing at Gillespie Field, El Cajon, San Diego, California

By January 1964

To Peter J. Thurston, San Diego, CA with new c/r N7765C.

From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

Raced as #74.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Donald DeWalt. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 190.48 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 155.36 mph.

From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973

Raced as #74.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Donald DeWalt. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 190.48 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 194.25 mph.

From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

Raced as #74.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Donald DeWalt. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 194.95 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 190.25 mph.

From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

Raced as #74, named The Exorcist.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Donald DeWalt. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 203.39 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 189.59 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 193.55 mph.

Circa 10 September 1974

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

1974

Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: At Reno, NV

From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

Raced as #74.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Donald DeWalt. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 207.281 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 197.303 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.904 mph.

By 1976

To Richard S. Drury, Woodland Hills, CA, keeping c/r N7765C.

25 May 1986

Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: On the Condor Squadron ramp, Van Nuys Airport.

August 1990

Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Madera, California.

June 1991

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA

From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

Raced as #73, named JUTTA.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Frank Elliott. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 230.013 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 195.291 mph.

1992

To Francis W. Elliot, Pasadena, CA keeping c/r N7765C.

11 October 1993

Crashed.
There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at Green Valley, CA, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. The CFI planned to check out his student, who was a foreign country airline pilot, in the North American T-6G. The CFI planned to fly in a northward direction to Lancaster, which required traveling over rising mountainous terrain. At departure, a broken ceiling existed with a 3000-FOOT MSL base...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

3 May 1994

Civil registration, N7765C, cancelled.

Photographer: Nick Veronico Collection