Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74230.

18 September 1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-74230.

1948

Redesignated as F-51D.

Transferred to Arkansas Air National Guard.

By April 1958

To unknown owner with c/r N5466V.

15 April 1958

Certificate of airworthiness for N5466V (P-51D, 44-74230) issued.

From 1963 to 1964

To Robert G. Bixler, San Jose, CA keeping c/r N5466V.

1966

To C. L. Caprioglio, Fresno, CA keeping c/r N5466V.

29 October 1967

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK68D0196: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Fresno Air Term Airport, Fresno, CA. Landed wheels up on touch down. The factors included; landing gear; switches, levers and cranking mechanism, improper emergency procedures and overload failure. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing on airport and suspected mechanical discrepancy...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From 1969 to 1970

To Frank R. Davis, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N5466V.

1972

To US National Bank, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N5466V.

From 1973 to 1989

To David Norland, Denver, CO keeping c/r N5466V.

From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

Raced as #76, named No Name Dame.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was David M Norland. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 272.64 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 311.34 mph.

6 November 1973

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Jeffco Airport, north of Denver, CO (BJC)

6 November 1973

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Jeffco Airport, north of Denver, CO (BJC)

6 November 1973

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Jeffco Airport, north of Denver, CO (BJC)

From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

Raced as #76, named No Name Dame.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was David M Norland. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 332.52 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 322.34 mph.

From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

Raced as #76, named No Name Dame.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was David M Norland from Denver, CO. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 323.08 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 324.41 mph.

Circa 7 September 1976

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

From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977

Raced as #76, named No Name Dame.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was David M Norland from Denver, CO.

From 26 February 1979 to 4 March 1979

Raced as #76, named No Name Dame.
Was to have competed at the Homestead Florida in the Unlimited class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be David M Norland from Denver, CO.

From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979

Raced as #76, named No Name Dame.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was David M Norland. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 324.33 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 241.56 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 273.41 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 285.21 mph.

From 1990 to 1992

To James F. Norland, Wasilla, AK keeping c/r N5466V.

From 12 May 1994 to 2003

To David M. Norland, Denver, CO keeping c/r N5466V.

1998

Restoration started.
Salinas, CA.

8 April 1999

Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL.

2003

Restoration completed.
Final assembly at New Smyrna Beach FL.

21 July 2003

To Jack Roush, Livonia, MI keeping c/r N5466V.

21 July 2003

To Roush Jack, Livonia, MI with new c/r N51CY {1}.

5 August 2003

First post-restoration Flight.
At New Smyrna Beach, FL.

2 October 2003

Based at Jack Roush Private Collection, Detroit Willow Run Airport (YIP), Ypsilanti, MI.
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Markings Applied: Glamorous Glen III, B6-Y, 414888
Chuck Yeagers WWII P-51 scheme.

2005

Restored.

2005

Markings Applied: Gentleman Jim, B6-P, 414937
Capt. Jim Brownings WWII P-51 scheme.

25 September 2005

To Jack Roush, Livonia, MI with new c/r N551J.

25 September 2005

Based at Jack Roush Private Collection, Detroit Willow Run Airport (YIP), Ypsilanti, MI.
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9 August 2008

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the Yankee Air Force Museum in Ypsilanti, MI.

23 July 2011

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan.

4 August 2012

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

1 January 2015

Certificate of airworthiness for NL51CY {1} (P-51D, 44-74230) issued.

15 May 2017

To Jack E. Roush Livonia, MI keeping c/r N551J.

8 September 2018

To Jackie E. Roush Trustee, Livonia, MI keeping c/r N551J.

16 October 2023

To Warbirds-3 Llc, Kalispell, MT keeping c/r N551J.