Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D-30-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

Circa 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-11558.

1959

To Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL with new c/r N6175C.

1959

Converted to an Executive Mustang by Cavalier.

Circa 1959

To Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL with new c/r N6175C.

Cavalier.

Circa 1959

Under rebuild to executive Cavalier at Sarasota.

From 1963 to 1964

To Aerodynamics Inc, Pontiac, MI keeping c/r N6175C.

From Circa 1963 to Circa 1964

To Aerodynamics Inc, Pontiac, MI.

From 1966 to 1966

To James C. Gorman, Mansfield, OH keeping c/r N6175C.

1966

To Herbert E. Rupp, Port Salerno, FL keeping c/r N6175C.

Circa 1966

To James C. Gorman, Mansfield, OH.

1966

To Herbert E. Rupp, Port Salerno, FL.

Crashed in forced landing off-airport, struck trees.

16 March 1967

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA68F0014: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:15 hours. The airframe was destroyed. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. Collided with trees during the landing rollout. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land, unusual noise and prop engine vibration. Incident occurred at or near Clermont, GA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Circa 16 March 1967

Clermont, GA.

Restored.

Parts from 44-74829 were used in the restoration.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

Parts from 44-73822 were used in the restoration.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

Rebuilt using parts of 44-74829 and 44-73822.

From 1969 to 1972

To John E. Dilley, Auburn, IN keeping c/r N6175C.

From Circa 1969 to Circa 1972

To John E. Dilley, Auburn, IN.

From 1978 to 1979

To John Rutherford, Fort Worth, TX keeping c/r N6175C.

From Circa 1978 to Circa 1979

To John Rutherford, Fort Worth, TX.

14 June 1979

Certificate of airworthiness for NL6175C (P-51D, 45-11558) issued.

From 1982 to 1983

To Courtesy Aircraft/Mark Clark, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N6175C.

From 1982 to Circa 1983

To Courtesy Aircraft/Mark Clark, Rockford, IL.

From Circa May 1983 to Circa 1996

To Joseph Kasparoff, Van Nuys, CA.

Fitted dual controls, race #39 The Healer.

Crashed.
EVENTTYPESN[30] IGNORE[30 = OWNKNWN - Ownership - To Known].

From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 398.18 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 383.29 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 397.16 mph.

From 1983 to 1996

To Joseph Kasparoff, Van Nuys, CA keeping c/r N6175C.

After 1983

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

Fitted with dual controls.
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From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 393.214 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 389.058 mph. Raced in Heat 4A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 392.754 mph. Did not start in Heat 7. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 371.609 mph.

6 August 1985

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) Van Nuys, CA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The private pilot attempted to make his first, solo, take off in the F-51D model aircraft. The aircraft became airborne immediately attained a noise high pitch attitude. The angle of attack was then reduced the aircraft bounced hard off the runway blowing out its right main tire...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Circa 6 August 1985

(repaired).

Repaired.
Rebuilt using parts from USAAF s/n 44-73574 c/r N5478V.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

Rebuilt using parts of 44-73574/N5478V.

From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

Raced as #39, named Super K, The Healer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 372.397 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 378.547 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 346.595 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 383.623 mph.

Circa 8 September 1986

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

8 September 1986

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

From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 358.175 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 318.162 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 304.561 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 300.926 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 315.162 mph.

From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 357.186 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 321.719 mph.

15 September 1988

Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: At Reno, Nevada

From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
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.

Circa 11 September 1989

Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker
Notes: Skip Holm and The Healer at the 1989 Reno Air Races.

Circa 11 September 1989

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 342.264 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 299.697 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 333.251 mph.

From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 351.227 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 346.676 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 319.829 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 316.194 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 330.562 mph.

From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 366.382 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 332.537 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 340.062 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 337.837 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 337.960 mph.

From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 361.147 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 321.267 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 334.297 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 319.187 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 311.489 mph.

From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

Raced as #39, named Super K, The HEALER.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 327.862 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 305.908 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 320.682 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 343.563 mph. After the Heat 2C race, moved to last place for low flying.

From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

Raced as #39, named Super K, The Healer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm from Woodland Hills, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 360.276 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 333.528 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 280.215 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 320.047 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 343.315 mph.

20 February 1996

To William E. Jones, Sun Valley, CA keeping c/r N6175C.

Circa 20 February 1996

To William E. Jones, Sun Valley, CA.

From May 1996 to 1999

To William E. Jones, Sun Valley, CA with new c/r N151BJ.

Damaged.
Damaged groundloop during landing.

1997

Damaged in a ground loop during landing.

1997

(repaired).

Repaired.

1998

Damaged in a gear-up landing at Jean, NV.

1998

Damaged.
EVENTTYPESN[30] IGNORE[30 = OWNKNWN - Ownership - To Known].

9 August 1999

To DK Warbirds Inc, Las Vegas, NV keeping c/r N151BJ.

9 August 1999

To DK Warbirds Inc, Los Angeles, CA with new c/r N514DK.

From Circa 9 August 1999 to Circa 2000

To DK Warbirds Inc/Kevin Larosa and Dick Pack, Las Vegas, NV.

Based at Van Nuys Airport, Los Angeles, CA.
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To DK Warbirds Inc, Las Vegas, NV with new c/r N514DK.

31 May 2000

To DK Warbirds Inc, Las Vegas NV keeping c/r N514DK.

From Circa 31 May 2000 to Circa 2022

Later Los Angeles, CA.

To DK Warbirds Inc, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N514DK.

Restored.

Markings Applied: 472727

Rest.

By 11 September 2006

To unknown owner with c/r N6175C.

From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

Raced as #39.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bill Rheinschild from VanNuys, CA. No time was recorded and finished in 27th place.

11 September 2006

Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: The Unlimited Class racer The Healer in the pits at the 2006 Reno Air Races. Although marked as 44-72727, this is actually 45-11558.

17 August 2007

Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: Camarillo Airshow 2007

30 December 2007

Damaged.
Tipped on to nose after landing at Van Nuys, CA.

Circa 30 December 2007

To tipped on to nose after landing, Van Nuys, CA.

Note: fuselage of 45-11558 reportedly held by Marvin Gardner at Mercedes TX in 84.

1 January 2014

Certificate of airworthiness for NL514DK (P-51D, 45-11558) issued.

To unknown owner.