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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-5 Texan
    Last Military Serial:84839 USN
    Construction Number:88-16570
    Last Civil Registration:N590WW
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-5 sn 84839 USN cn 88-16570 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Elliott Warbirds Llc, Grand Coteau, LA

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    Event

    Constructed as a SNJ-5.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 84839.

    To unknown owner with c/r N3188G.

    3 April 1959

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3188G (SNJ-5, 84839) issued.

    From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

    Raced as #96.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Michael Sukosky. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 192.12 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 199.73 mph.

    Circa 18 June 1975


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: At Mojave Air Races, California

    Circa 14 September 1975


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

    From 15 May 1976 to 16 May 1976

    Raced as #96, named Kolbasa.
    Competed at the Lincoln Air Race in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mike Sukosky from Los Angeles, CA. Started Heat 1, but did not finish. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 179.31 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. No time was recorded and finished in 1st place. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 174.92 mph.

    From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

    Raced as #96, named 1 KIELBASA.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mike Sukosky from Los Angeles, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 204.817 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 201.015 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. No time was recorded and finished in 6th place.

    From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

    Raced as #96, named Kolbasa.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mike Sukosky from Los Angeles, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 197.44 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 195.77 mph.

    From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977

    Raced as #96, named Kolbasa.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dennis Buehn from Long Beach, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 203.77 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.74 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 183.47 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.56 mph.

    From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978

    Raced as #96, named Doozie.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mike Sukosky. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 189.47 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 194.60 mph.

    3 April 1995

    To Hanchey Jerald, Lafayette, LA with new c/r N590WW.

    1 January 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for N590WW (SNJ-5, 84839) issued.

    10 March 2017

    Civil registration, N590WW, cancelled.

    25 May 2017

    To Elliott Warbirds Llc, Grand Coteau, LA with new c/r N590WW.

    27 August 2017


    Photographer: Vicki Elliott
    Notes: My mother took the picture of me and my brother before take off

    26 October 2018


    Photographer: G R Dennis Price
    Notes: At Flying M Ranch, Reklaw, Texas

    22 January 2023

    To Elliott Warbirds Llc, Grand Coteau, LA keeping c/r N590WW.


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 12, 1976 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 13, 1977-1978 Biennial by Dusty Carter

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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