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    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:P-51D-30-NA Mustang
    Last Military Serial:44-74850 USAAF
    Construction Number:122-41390
    Last Civil Registration:N2116 {1}
    Latest Owner or Location:Spitfire Inc/Don J. Plumb, Windsor, ON

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74850.

    From 1963 to 1964

    To James E. Hodges, Fort Lauderdale, FL with new c/r N6726C.

    1966

    To Tony Mulherin/Hallmark Homes Co., Augusta, GA with new c/r N2116 {1}.

    Circa 1966


    Photographer: Collect-Air Photos

    1966

    To John M. Sliker, Wadley, ID keeping c/r N2116 {1}.

    From 1969 to 1 January 1970

    To John P. Silberman, New York, NY keeping c/r N2116 {1}.

    1971

    To Westernair of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM keeping c/r N2116 {1}.

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #88, named Miss Albuquerque.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Pete Ettinger. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 330.65 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 281.42 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 298.23 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 284.56 mph.

    Circa 21 September 1971


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

    Circa 21 September 1971


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    Circa 21 September 1971


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    30 November 1971

    To Don Plumb, Windsor, ON.

    November 1971

    Ferry flight.
    Flown from Albuquerque to Windsor, ON.

    21 December 1971

    To Westernair Inc of Albuquerque N M, Albuquerque, NM keeping c/r N2116 {1}.

    28 February 1972

    Civil registration, N2116 {1}, cancelled.

    Circa 12 September 1972


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, NV.

    From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

    Raced as #88, named Miss Albuquerque.
    Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete.

    From 23 October 1972 to 1975

    To Spitfire Inc/Don J. Plumb, Windsor, ON with new c/r CF-USA.

    23 October 1972

    (Permit to Fly issued 23.10.72).

    Circa 16 January 1973


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Great Miami Air Race.

    Circa September 1973


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Fresno, CA.

    Circa September 1973


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Fresno, CA.

    Circa September 1973


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Fresno, CA.

    By 5 September 1973

    To unknown owner with c/r N2116 {1}.

    5 September 1973

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number IAD74FLJ16: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:00 hours. The damage was substantial. The flight departed from Florence, SC, with the destination Charlottsville, VA. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. Collided with an automobile on touch down. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1975


    Photographer: Frank Stetz Special Collection / San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
    Notes: At North Island, San Diego

    15 October 1975

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW76FQG31: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 13:35 hours. The airframe was destroyed. The flight departed from Big Spring, TX, with the destination Lake Charles, LA. Experienced an uncontrolled collision with terrain in an uncontrolled descent. The factors included; thunderstorm activity. The sky conditions were obscured. There was zero visibility. The precipitaion was rain, thunderstorm. The temperature was 68 degF...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    MustangsMustangs.com by Curtis Fowles
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher

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