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
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
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
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 · 4 F4U-5 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N65WF | Chance Vought F4U-5 |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Experimental | 2024-02-09 | Valid |
| N4901W | Chance Vought F4U-5 |
Zeus Flight II LLC Ketchum, Idaho |
Experimental | 2014-09-05 | Valid |
| N179PT | Chance Vought F4U-5 |
Fighters & Legends LLC Greenwood, Mississippi |
Experimental | 2008-12-01 | Valid |
| N494M | Chance Vought F4U-5 |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 1998-11-18 | Valid |