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    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:P-51D-30-NA Mustang
    Last Military Serial:44-75009 USAAF
    Construction Number:122-41549
    Last Civil Registration:N51TC {2}
    Compressed ID:NA P-51D-30-NA sn 44-75009 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Brookway Aviation Llc, Brookhaven, MS

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-51D-30-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 44-75009.

    Circa 1948

    To 178th FS, North Dakota ANG, Fargo ANGB, ND.
    Markings added: NDAK ANG, NG,

    Circa 1949


    Photographer: NDANG

    30 June 1965

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL51TC {2} (P-51D, 44-75009) issued.

    Circa May 1973


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

    August 1975


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Aero Union in Chico, CA.

    2 August 1976


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

    15 July 1985

    To Ted E. Contri, Yuba City, CA with new c/r N51TC {2}.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #9, named ROSALIE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ted Contri. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 327.952 mph. Did not start in the Medallion 2 race.

    15 January 1997

    To Ted E. Contri, Yuba City, CA keeping c/r N51TC {2}.

    9 May 2001

    To Contri Family LP, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N51TC {2}.

    19 April 2008


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Shot at Minter Field California

    23 October 2017

    To Contri Family LP, Reno, NV keeping c/r N51TC {2}.

    27 December 2017

    To unknown owner with c/r N51TC {2}.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Millsboro, DE.

    29 January 2018

    To Rickards Aviation Group Llc, Millsboro, DE keeping c/r N51TC {2}.

    6 January 2021

    To Brookway Aviation Llc, Brookhaven, MS keeping c/r N51TC {2}.

    25 July 2022


    Photographer: Andrew Shaw
    Notes: AirVenture 2022 Oshkosh


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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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