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Constructed as a P-38L-5-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-26961. |
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Converted to a F-5G-6-LO. |
From November 1948 to 1949 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Costarricense with s/n G.C.R-01. |
From December 1949 to 1951 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca. |
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Assigned to La Aurora AB for storage.
Not flown by the FAG. |
From 1953 to 1960 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Hondurena with s/n 504. |
31 March 1960 |
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To Bob Bean Aircraft, Blythe, CA with new c/r N74883. |
From 1965 to 1967 |
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Placed on display with Planes of Fame Air Museum/Ed Maloney, Ontario Airport, Ontario, CA.
Placed on static display in FAH markings.
 View the Location Dossier |
Circa 1968 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
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To G. E. (Larry) Blumer/Air Maintenance Inc, Puyallup, WA keeping c/r N74883.
Markings added: SCRAPIRON IV
Mr. Blumer was a World War II ace, and he decorated thie P-38 like his famed war-time mount. |
Circa 1971 |
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Photographer: Ron Mcleod
Notes: Reno Air Races. Vivitar 300MM F/3.5 Pentax Spotmatic Kodak TRI-X |
From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971 |
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Raced as #59, named SCRAP IRON IV.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ward Clemmo. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 292.30 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 276.49 mph. |
12 August 1972 |
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Photographer: Ron Olsen |
Circa 12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
8 December 1976 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N6961 (P-38L-5, 44-26961) issued. |
1976 |
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To Don Hull, Houston TX with new c/r N38DH. |
1977 |
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To Friends of Harbor Island Inc, San Diego, CA keeping c/r N38DH. |
26 July 1977 |
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To John G. Deahl, Denver, CO with new c/r N6961. |
9 April 1981 |
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Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN81FTM15: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 12:08 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Salt Lake City Airport, Salt Lake City, UT. This was a local flight from Salt Lake City, UT. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. Experienced an uncontrolled collision with terrain during the initial climb. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
1988 |
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To Lester Friend, Palomar, CA.
Obtained as a wreck. |
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Placed on display with Planes of Fame, Chino, CA.
Obtained as a wreck. |
1 January 2008 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL6961 (P-38L-5, 44-26961) issued. |
5 June 2013 |
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Civil registration, N6961, cancelled. |
