Bell P-39Q-10BE, 42-20869, NX92848, c/n 26E-324
Information from Joe Baugher's web site
20869 (MSN 26E-324) converted to Cobra II racer under civilian registry of NX92848. Won 1946 Thompson Trophy race at 373.908 mph with 'Tex' Johnston at the controls. Crash landed Indianapolis and store damaged Nov 1948-1960. Sold to Ed Maloney in 1960 and reregistered as N9284 and displayed in his Planes of Fame museum, and displayed there 1960-1967. Bought by Mike Carroll in 1967 to be used in an attempt on world piston-engined speed record and registered as N9284. Crashed Seal Beach, California August 10, 1968, killing Mike Carroll. (www.warbirdregistry.com)
