Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D-25-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

Circa 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-11367.

1963

To American Aircraft Sales Co, Hayward, CA.
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From 1963 to 1964

To Michael E. Coutches, Hayward, CA with new c/r N2871D.

23 February 1965

Crashed.
While landing at Goleta, CA, ran off runway into ditch.

23 February 1965

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX65F0023: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Santa Barbara Airport, Goleta, CA. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. Collided with ditches during the landing rollout.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From 1966 to 1967

To James L. Ventura, Goleta, CA.

From 2 September 1967 to 4 September 1967

Raced as #25.
The race was from Palm Springs, CA, to Cleveland. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Jim Ventura. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Sadly crashed fatally well off course near Miden, Nebraska.

3 September 1967

Crashed.
Crashed during air race at Minden, NV. James Ventura perished.

3 September 1967

Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN68A0016: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 12:50 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Experienced an uncontrolled collision with terrain in an uncontrolled descent. The factors included; low ceiling, rain and fog. The sky conditions were overcast. The ceiling was 200 feet at the accident site. The visibility was 1/4 mile or less. The precipitaion was rain. There was fog. The temperature was 65 degF. The wind velocity was CALM knots...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1970

To Air Museum/Ed Maloney, Ontario, CA.
The wreck was transferred to the museum.

Civil registration N4078K reserved but not taken up.

1972

The ID was transferred to USAAF s/n 44-63810 cr N63810.
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