N494M — Chance Vought F4U-5
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 31, 2026
N494M has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Oct 31, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 124486
- Manufacturer
- Chance Vought
- Model
- F4U-5
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- George Mike — Springfield, IL
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Chance Vought F4U-5).
- Nov 18, 1998registered — George Mike
- Nov 18, 1998registered — George Mike
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N494M was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Chance Vought F4U-5 above.
- until Jul 14, 1971Mooney M-18LA (s/n 105)
- until Aug 8, 19301930 Baker Mcmillen CADET II (s/n 104)
Frequently asked
- Has N494M been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N494M.
- What kind of aircraft is N494M?
- N494M is a Chance Vought F4U-5 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 124486.
- Who is N494M registered to?
- N494M is registered to George Mike of Springfield, IL. Registration status: active.
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