- Registered owner
- Fighters & Legends LLC
- Location
- Greenwood, MS
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 122179
- Year built
- 1948
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date
- April 28, 1988
- Certificate issued
- December 1, 2008
- Expires
- January 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A13BF3
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-2800 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.
Information bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB CEN16LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEast Troy, WIA failure of the O-ring in the left brake master cylinder for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CHI99FA266Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportOshkosh, WIThe pilot of the other airplane not following the instructions briefed by the formation leader, and the pilot's maneuvering his airplane to avoid the airplane in front of him.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20160719006789ALanding: Rollout · East Troy, WIOn July 19, 2016, at 1150 CST, a Chance/vought F4U-5, N179PT, on landing roll-out exited the right side of runway 08 at East Troy, WI (57C). The pilot experienced a drift to the right and applied left brake with no result. The aircraft sustained substantial…Accident 19990729010109AOshkosh, WIDuring collision avoidance with N712RD, acft struck an object with left tire and brushed turf with left wing. (-23)while attempting to avoid collision with bearcat N2209 during takeoff. Aircraft departed right side of runway. Right main wheel struck a cement…
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N179PTGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Chance Vought F4U-5 aircraft
STCs that may be installed
No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs change type-certificated designs, and this aircraft isn’t type certificated.