Dates

Event

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

Circa February 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73140.

7 June 1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9567 as a Mustang IV.

July 1947

Transferred to No. 417 (FR) Squadron, Rivers Camp, MB.
Operated with markings: AT F

After 1948

Transferred to No. 424 Squadron (Auxiliary), Hamilton, ON.
Operated with markings: BA U

Photographer: Department of Nation Defense (Canada)
Notes: Flying near Ottawa, Ontario

Transferred to Tactical Air Command.

From Circa 25 February 1957 to Circa 1960

To Intercontinental Airways/James H. Defuria and Fred J. Ritts, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6337T.

From Circa 1957 to Circa 1962

Stored uncovered, Carberry MAN.

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

From 10 May 1960 to 1964

To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N6337T.

20 September 1960

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

July 1962

Ferry flight.
Ferried Carberry-Winnipeg-Elkhart.

22 October 1963

Certificate of airworthiness for NL6337T (F-51D, 44-73140) issued.

From 13 April 1964 to 1967

To J. D. Kent, Des Moines, IA keeping c/r N6337T.

Photographer: Collect-Air Photos
Notes: P-51D 44-73140 N6337T

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

From 8 November 1967 to 1978

To Burns M. Byram, Marengo, IA with new c/r N169MD {2}.

After 1968

Photographer: Charles Daniels Collection / San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive

Markings Applied: Tangerine, C5-E
Finished in USAAF markings.

Photographer: Collect-Air Photos
Notes: 44-73140 N169MD TANGERINE

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

From 15 September 1968 to 15 September 1968

Raced as #7.
The race was from Milwaukee, WI, to Reno. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 264.67 mph.

From 14 September 1969 to 14 September 1969

Raced as #71.
The reace was from Milwaukee, WI to Reno. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 283.26 mph.

Markings Applied: Tangerine

Markings Applied: Judy Ann

From 13 September 1970 to 13 September 1970

Raced as #71.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 246.04 mph.

From 13 November 1970 to 15 November 1970

Raced as #71.
Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 277.21 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 10th place with an average speed of 277.21 mph. Flew non-stop.

12 November 1970

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

From 29 May 1971 to 29 May 1971

Raced as #71.
The race was from Milwaukee Mitchell Municipal Airport to Civic Memorial Airport, to East Alton, IL (309 miles). Competed at the Alton P-51 Tournament in the XCountry class. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 312.8 mph.

From 30 May 1971 to 31 May 1971

Raced as #71.
Competed at the Alton P-51 Tournament in the Thirty Second Climb competition. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 8th place. Attained an altitude of 685 feet in 30 seconds.

From 30 May 1971 to 31 May 1971

Raced as #71.
Competed at the Alton P-51 Tournament in the Measured Mile. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 347.1 mph.

By June 1971

Photographer: Unknown

November 1971

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Mojave, CA.

From 13 November 1971 to 13 November 1971

Raced as #71.
Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 298.05 mph. Finished 36 laps.

From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

Raced as #71, named TANGERINE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Qualified in 30th place with an average speed of 343.19 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 317.08 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 291.97 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 306.28 mph.

Circa 12 September 1972

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

Circa 12 September 1972

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, NV.

Circa 12 September 1972

Photographer: William Kerchenfaut Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

12 September 1972

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

From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973

Raced as #5, named TANGERINE.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 307.95 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 266.56 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 299.38 mph.

From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973

Raced as #5, named TANGERINE.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the John Livingston Cup race. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 307.27 mph.

9 September 1975

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

Circa 1978

Photographer: Mike Henniger

From Circa October 1978 to Circa 1982

To Aerodyne Sales/Charles Ventors, El Reno, OK with new c/r N51N.

From January 1982 to 1984

To Dennis J. Bradley, Burlington, ON with new c/r C-FBAU {1}.

Markings Applied: BA-U, 9567
Finished in RCAF markings.

9 October 1982

Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1982 photo at Harlingen, TX - of North American P-51D Mustang

7 July 1984

Crashed.
Crashed during forced landing at Massey, Ontario. Two occupants escaped unhurt; it appears that the aircraft was destroyed by fire with only the starboard horizontal stabilizer salvageable.

ID transferred to restoration project of airframe unknown.

July 1985

To Fill-R-Up Ltd, Edmonton, AB.

July 1985

Civil registration C-GZQX reserved but not taken up.

Circa 1986

To Trans America Helicopters, Edmonton, AB with new c/r C-GZQX.

April 1986

To Marvin L. Gardner, Mercedes, TX.
Project.

September 1986

To Gordon Plaskett/BG Aero, King City, CA with new c/r N314BG.

From January 1987 to 1988

To Brett Ward/Pioneer Aero Service, Chino, CA keeping c/r N314BG.

From January 1987 to July 1988

Restored.
Markings Applied: 414151/HO-M Petie 2nd
Restored at Chino.

25 July 1988

First post-restoration Flight.

Circa 8 September 1988

Transported by ship.
Arrived at Biggin Hill after delivery from the USA.

Markings Applied: Petie 2nd, HO-M, 414151

From 1988 to Circa 1995

To Douglas W. Arnold/Warbirds of Great Britain Ltd, Biggin Hill keeping c/r N314BG.

From Circa February 1993 to Circa 1995

To Eastwind Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N314BG.

February 1993

To Eastwind Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N314BG.
Registered to Eastwind but still owned by Douglas Arnold.

Circa 1993

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh.

From November 1995 to 2004

To Ice Strike Corp, Dover, DE keeping c/r N314BG.
Registered to Ice Strike but still owned by Douglas Arnold.

From 1995 to January 2001

To David Arnold/Flying A Services, North Weald, England keeping c/r N314BG.

From 1998 to 2003

Withdrawn from use.
Stored North Weald, UK.

From August 2004 to January 2006

To Leslie E. Heikkila, Scottsdale, AZ with new c/r N314BG.

17 April 2006

To L and L Sales and Leasing, Chesterfield, MO keeping c/r N314BG.

Markings Applied: Petie 2nd, HO-M, 414151

20 June 2009

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA

20 June 2009

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA

20 June 2009

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

22 June 2011

To G E Air Inc, New Iberia, LA with new c/r N51GE.

March 2019

Markings Applied: Bucket List
Repainted at Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston, TX.