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    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:P-51D-25-NA Mustang
    Last Military Serial:44-73454 USAAF
    Construction Number:122-39913
    Last Civil Registration:N2051D
    Compressed ID:NA P-51D-25-NA sn 44-73454 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Jetran Llc, Horseshoe Bay, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    1 January 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73454.

    26 March 1958

    Certificate of airworthiness for N6172C (P-51D, 44-73454) issued.

    By 1963

    To Ligonier Flying Service Inc, Ligonier IN with new c/r N6172C.

    By 1966

    To Champion Developers Inc, Jacksonville, FL keeping c/r N6172C.

    14 May 1967

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA67F0550: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Craig Airport, Jacksonville, FL. Landed wheels up on touch down.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 1968

    To Rufus Applegarth, Plymoth Meeting PA with new c/r N2051D.

    1972

    To John Schaufhausen, Spokane WA keeping c/r N2051D.

    By 1973

    To Richard Bach keeping c/r N2051D.

    24 September 1973

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW74FQG17: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:40 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Midland Regional Airport, Midland, TX. The flight departed from Meridian, MS, with the destination Midland, TX. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions and overload failure. The sky conditions were clear...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    23 August 1975


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

    By 1976

    To John Herlihy, Montara CA keeping c/r N2051D.

    August 1978


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: Planes of Fame Gathering of Eagles Airshow, Chino, CA

    From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978

    Unknown Race #, named This Is It.
    The race number is not known. The primary pilot was to be John Herlihy.

    16 April 1984

    To Richard A. Bjelland, Dairy, OR keeping c/r N2051D.

    28 April 1990


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn
    Notes: Warbirds in Action airshow, Minter Field, Shafter, California.

    4 October 2002

    To Richard A. Bjelland, Dairy, OR keeping c/r N2051D.

    16 September 2008

    To Richard A. Bjelland, Dairy, OR keeping c/r N2051D.

    22 August 2009


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Shot at Camarillo California

    8 October 2010

    To Paul Z. Beterveld, Corpus Christi, TX keeping c/r N2051D.

    19 December 2013

    To General Aircraft Services Llc, New Castle, DE keeping c/r N2051D.

    23 February 2017

    To General Aircraft Services Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N2051D.

    Markings Applied: 414911

    29 May 2020

    Civil registration, N2051D, cancelled.

    December 2022


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Due to be auctioned in January 2023

    26 April 2023

    To Jetran Llc, Horseshoe Bay, TX keeping c/r N2051D.

    25 July 2023


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: P-51D N2051D with its new name Cavallino allowing cockpit selfies at AirVenture 2023, Oshkosh, WI


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