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Chance Vought F4U-4

13 Chance Vought F4U-4 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1942–1946. Most are registered in DE, MT and ND.

Registered today
13
Years built
1942–1946
Seats
1
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Chance Vought F4U-4 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
5
Destroyed
3
Substantial damage
2
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Chance Vought F4U-4 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Chance Vought F4U-4 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • May 17, 2014Substantial damage · none injuries · Atlanta, GAN713JT
  • Nov 10, 2002Destroyed · fatal injuries · Columbia, SCN713JT
  • Jul 29, 1999Destroyed · serious injuries · Oshkosh, WIN712RD
  • Apr 1, 1993Substantial damage · minor injuries · Breckenridge, TXN68HP
  • Aug 2, 1991Destroyed · serious injuries · Chiloquin, ORN5222V

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Chance Vought F4U-4 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19421
19455
19461
Unknown6

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
DE2
MT2
ND2
WY2
CA1
FL1
NM1
TX1
WI1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Chance Vought F4U-4 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 5 NTSB events since 1982 involve Chance Vought F4U-4 airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Chance Vought F4U-4 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Cruising speed
202 mph

F4U-4 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N240CF1945Kalispell, MTMay 3, 2021
N47991—Baldwin Park, CAMay 6, 2021
N4TF1945Houston, TXApr 20, 2012
N5014—Jackson, WYFeb 1, 2006
N5081—Kindred, NDJun 7, 2001
N5215V1945Polk City, FLMar 8, 1990
N53JB1942Santa Teresa, NMSep 11, 1995
N66671945Oshkosh, WIApr 20, 1982
N68HP—Wilmington, DEJan 10, 2014
N712RD—Wilmington, DEJan 10, 2014
N713JT1945Jackson, WYApr 13, 2006
N723781946Wahpeton, NDFeb 17, 2010
N86434—Missoula, MTApr 27, 2026

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