N179PT — 1948 Chance Vought F4U-5
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N179PT appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 122179
- Manufacturer
- Chance Vought
- Model
- F4U-5
- Year
- 1948
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P & W R-2800 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Fighters & Legends Llc — Greenwood, MS
Accident & incident history
A 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.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1948 Chance Vought F4U-5).
- Dec 1, 2008registered — Fighters & Legends Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N179PT been in an accident?
- Yes. N179PT appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N179PT?
- N179PT is a 1948 Chance Vought F4U-5 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 122179.
- Who is N179PT registered to?
- N179PT is registered to Fighters & Legends Llc of Greenwood, MS. Registration status: active.
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