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Constructed as a F8F-2. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 121731. |
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Photographer: The Christopher Family Collection
Notes: when my dad bought it surplus in Linden, New Jersey |
1949 |
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Photographer: Frank Christopher |
From Circa 1959 to Circa 1963 |
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To New Jersey Air Co/John Church, Hackensack, NJ with new c/r N1028B. |
From 1963 to Circa 1964 |
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To Sky Service Inc, Linden, NJ keeping c/r N1028B. |
From 1966 to Circa 1968 |
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To Chester F. Christopher, New Shewsbury, NJ with new c/r N500B. |
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Photographer: The Christopher Family Collection |
1969 |
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To Judsen S. Smith, Lebanon, NJ with new c/r N5005. |
Circa 1970 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
Circa 1970 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From Circa 11 February 1970 to Circa 1971 |
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To Michael A. Geren, Kansas City, MO keeping c/r N5005. |
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Photographer: The Christopher Family Collection |
From 13 September 1970 to 13 September 1970 |
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Raced as #44.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Ron Reynolds. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Dropped out at Sioux City, Iowa, with mechanical problems. |
From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970 |
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Raced as #44.
This was a stock F8F-2 with no special racing modifications. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ron Reynolds. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 349.71 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 337.19 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 358.52 mph. |
Circa 13 September 1970 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos
Notes: Photographed Milwaukee, WI, before the Harolds Club transcontinental race to Stead Field, near Reno, NV, as part of the National Championship Air Races. |
Circa 13 September 1970 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos
Notes: Photographed Milwaukee, WI, before the Harolds Club transcontinental race to Stead Field, near Reno, NV, as part of the National Championship Air Races. |
By 13 November 1970 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N5005. |
From 13 November 1970 to 15 November 1970 |
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Raced as #66.
Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Ron Reynolds. No time was recorded and finished in 20th place. Raced in the One Mile Course race. No time was recorded and finished in 17th place. Left the race on lap 19 with an overheated engine. |
Circa 17 July 1971 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at U.S. Cup Race at Brown Field, San Diego, CA. |
By 17 July 1971 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N5005. |
From 17 July 1971 to 17 July 1971 |
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Raced as #44.
Competed in the U. S. Cup Race event. The pilots were Ron Reynolds, Michael Geren and. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Finished 76 laps. The relief pilot Michael Geren blew the engine and crash. Mr. Geren perished. |
18 July 1971 |
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Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX72FUM03: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 15:38 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Brown Airport, San Ysidro, CA. This was a local flight from San Ysidro, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned while in flight. There was a fire or explosion in flight while in flight. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. Report remarks include: Internal engine failure during air race...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
18 July 1971 |
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Destroyed in a crash.
Engine fire during race, crashed and dest., San Diego-Brown Field, CA. Mr Geren perished in the crash. |
10 September 1971 |
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Civil registration, N5005, cancelled. |
