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Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-63688. |
23 April 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Flygvapnet with s/n Fv26015 as a J26. |
Circa September 1952 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Dominicana with s/n 1904. |
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Disassembled.
Dismantled and packed by Svensk Flygtjanst AB. |
Circa 25 June 1953 |
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Crashed.
Crashed Dominican Republic. |
From Circa 2 September 1963 to Circa 1964 |
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To MACO Sales Financial Corp/Will W. Martin, Chicago, IL with new c/r N6161U.
Adopted the ID of USAAF s/n 44-63668 which went to the Swiss AF as s/n J-2087 and was later scrapped in Switzerland.
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Circa 1963 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea de Nicaragua. |
Circa 1964 |
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Ferry flight.
Ferried from Managua, Nicaragua to USA. |
From Circa 1969 to Circa 1970 |
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To Jessie A. Baker, Houston, TX with new c/r N6161U. |
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Components were probably used to rebuild USAAF s/n 44-73029 c/r N7999A.
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25 June 1976 |
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Civil registration, N6161U, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma City, OK. |
25 June 1976 |
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Civil registration, N6161U, cancelled. |
14 January 1977 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N6161U.
Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma City, OK. |
By 1984 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Aviacion Militar Dominicana. |
From 19 May 1984 to By 1987 |
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To Johnson Aviation/Brian Ofarrell, Miami, FL keeping c/r N6161U. |
From Circa 19 May 1984 to Circa 1987 |
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To Johnson Aviation/Brian O Farrell, Miami, FL keeping c/r N6161U. |
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To Vincent Tirado, Miami, FL keeping c/r N6161U. |
From By 1987 to By 1991 |
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To Vincent Tirado, Miami, FL keeping c/r N6161U.
Obtained by Mr. Tirado as a restoration project. |
From 6 July 1990 to By 1996 |
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Assigned civil registration: N51VT |
Circa 1997 |
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Restoration started.
The work was carried out at Wahpeton, ND. |
By 1998 |
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To Bruce Moorehouse, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N51VT. |
Circa 1998 |
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To Bruce Moorehouse, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N51VT. |
27 January 1999 |
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To Plane Works Inc, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N51VT. |
27 January 1999 |
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To Plane Works Inc, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N51VT. |
Circa 20 April 1999 |
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To Plane Works Inc, Rockford, IL with new c/r N26PW. |
11 September 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL26PW (P-51D, 4463701) issued. |
9 November 1999 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N26PW.
Registration pending to a new owner in San Jose, CA. |
20 March 2000 |
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To Almanor Aviation Inc, San Jose, CA keeping c/r N26PW. |
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Markings Applied: Grim Reaper, GQ U, 463702 |
Circa 11 September 2000 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
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To Hollister Municipal Airport, Hollister, CA.
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From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007 |
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Raced as #18, named Grim Reaper.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. No time was recorded and finished in 29th place. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 333.696 mph. |
From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
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Raced as #30, named Grim Reaper.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Martin from San Jose, CA. No time was recorded and finished in 23rd place. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 324.104 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 330.83 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 324.968 mph. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
1 January 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL26PW (P-51D, 4463701) issued. |
From Circa 23 August 2011 to Circa 2022 |
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To Almanor Aviation, San Jose, CA. |
25 April 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
25 April 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
25 April 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
25 April 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015 |
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Raced as #4, named Grim Reaper.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sal Rubino from San Jose, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 328.155 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 350.319 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 348.286 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 351.467 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 341.961 mph. |
17 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Allen Hess
Notes: Unlimited Class Race #5 North American P-51D Grim Reaper 2015-0917-1598 Stead Airport, Reno, Nv Pilot: Sal Rubino |
Circa 19 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
18 June 2016 |
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