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Models · Chance Vought · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Chance Vought F4

19 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1952; half of them date from 1945 or earlier. Montana has the most (3). 63% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the F4 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
P & W R-2800 Series (13), None None (1)
Seats
1
Cruise speed
about 202 mph
Maker on the register
Chance Vought
Registered
earliest certificate April 20, 1982; newest April 27, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Montana3Delaware3Wyoming2North Dakota2Wisconsin1Texas1Oregon1New Mexico1Mississippi1Illinois1Idaho1Florida1

Who owns them registrant type

LLC6 (32%)Individual5 (26%)Corporation5 (26%)Co-owned2 (11%)Partnership1 (5%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
F4U-4131942 to 194668.4%
F4U-541948 to 195121.1%
F4U-72195210.5%

When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file

024799194031950

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

012231201012012320141201512016220211202412026

Registration status

Valid19 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental14 (74%)None on file5 (26%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Corsair Enterprises INC2Zeus Flight II LLC1Warbirds 3 LLC1War Eagles Air Museum1Robert And Donna Odegaard Family LTD LLP III1Jz Aero Montana LLC1Fighters & Legends LLC1Eaa Aviation Foundation INC1Corsair N1337A LLC1Comanche Warbirds INC1Ba 1945 LLC1

Fleet pages: Warbirds 3 LLC · War Eagles Air Museum · Eaa Aviation Foundation INC · Comanche Warbirds INC

Accident history NTSB records · 7 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2002-11-10ATL03LA016 · F4U-4 N713JT · accident near Columbia, SC · 1 killed
1999-07-29CHI99FA266 · F4U-4 N712RD · accident near Oshkosh, WI · serious injuries
1999-07-29CHI99FA266 · F4U-5 N179PT · accident near Oshkosh, WI · serious injuries
1993-04-01FTW93FA115 · F4U-4 N68HP · accident near Breckenridge, TX · minor injuries
1991-08-02SEA91LA198 · F4U-4 N5222V · accident near Chiloquin, OR · serious injuries
1987-05-10LAX87DUM03 · F4U-7 N33693 · accident near Chula Vista, CA · 2 killed
1984-02-25FTW84LA146 · F4U-5 N4903M · accident near Alief, TX · serious injuries

The 7 most recent of 7 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Chance Vought F4 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

19 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Chance Vought F4s?

Montana, with 3.

Who owns the Chance Vought F4?

63% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 13 F4U-4 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N86434 Chance Vought
F4U-4
Jz Aero Montana LLC
Missoula, Montana
None on file 2026-04-27 Valid
N47991 Chance Vought
F4U-4
Individual owner
California
None on file 2021-05-06 Valid
N240CF Chance Vought
F4U-4
Warbirds 3 LLC
Kalispell, Montana
Experimental 2021-05-03 Valid
N68HP Chance Vought
F4U-4
Corsair Enterprises INC
Wilmington, Delaware
Experimental 2014-01-10 Valid
N712RD Chance Vought
F4U-4
Corsair Enterprises INC
Wilmington, Delaware
Experimental 2014-01-10 Valid
N4TF Chance Vought
F4U-4
Comanche Warbirds INC
Houston, Texas
Experimental 2012-04-20 Valid
N72378 Chance Vought
F4U-4
Co-owned owner
North Dakota
Experimental 2010-02-17 Valid
N713JT Chance Vought
F4U-4
Individual owner
Wyoming
Experimental 2006-04-13 Valid
N5014 Chance Vought
F4U-4
Individual owner
Wyoming
None on file 2006-02-01 Valid
N5081 Chance Vought
F4U-4
Robert And Donna Odegaard Family LTD LLP III
Kindred, North Dakota
None on file 2001-06-07 Valid
N53JB Chance Vought
F4U-4
War Eagles Air Museum
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
Experimental 1995-09-11 Valid
N5215V Chance Vought
F4U-4
Individual owner
Florida
Experimental 1990-03-08 Valid
N6667 Chance Vought
F4U-4
Eaa Aviation Foundation INC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Experimental 1982-04-20 Valid