N179PT is a 1948 Chance Vought F4U-5 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 122179, registered in Greenwood, MS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES rated at 2000 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Apr 28, 1988. It is one of 4 F4U-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Mississippi. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 19, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FIGHTERS & LEGENDS LLC
- Location
- Greenwood, MS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Jackson FSDO (JAN FSDO) · (769) 237-4930
- Certificate issued
- Dec 1, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13BF3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50235763
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHANCE VOUGHT
- Model
- F4U-5
- Year manufactured
- 1948
- Serial number
- 122179
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P & W R-2800 SERIES (2000 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 28, 1988
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Greenwood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood-Leflore Greenwood, MS | KGWO | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Ruleville-Drew Drew, MS | M37 | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Winona-Montgomery County Winona, MS | 5A6 | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2016 | East Troy, WI | F4U 5 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN16LA274 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.