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N53JBChance Vought F4U-4 · 1942

ExperimentalP & W R-2800 SERIESSanta Teresa, NM

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N53JB is a 1942 Chance Vought F4U-4. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a P & W R-2800 series rated at 2000 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Santa Teresa, NM. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1981. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 1995.

84 years old
Only 13 Chance Vought F4U-4 here
No NTSB events on record

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1995

FAA record · Sep 1995 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registered to War Eagles Air Museum. Registrant based in Santa Teresa, NM.

1981

FAA record · Mar 1981 · Airworthiness

Special Airworthiness Certificate issued — Experimental

Manufacturer: Chance Vought. Model F4U-4. Serial BU81698.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerChance Vought

ModelF4U-4

Year1942

CategoryExperimental

TypeFixed-wing single-engine

SerialBU81698

EngineP & W R-2800 SERIES

Horsepower2000

Seats1

BasedSanta Teresa, NM

RegistrantWar Eagles Air Museum

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

1995 — present

War Eagles Air Museum · Santa Teresa, NM

Mar 1981

Airworthiness certificate issued

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