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Constructed as a P-51C-5-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA. |
7 April 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-103645. |
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Transferred to 341st AAF Base Unit, Pinellas, FL. |
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Transferred to 378th AAF Base Unit, Venice, FL. |
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Transferred to 339th AAF Base Unit, Thomasville, GA. |
3 October 1945 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bozeman, MT. |
From Circa October 1945 to Circa 1965 |
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To Montana State College, Bozeman, MT.
Acquired for use as an instructional airframe. |
Circa 3 October 1945 |
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Ferry flight.
Delivered to Bozeman-Gallatin Field. |
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Transported by ground.
Towed to the college. |
1965 |
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To VFW Post, Billings, MT. |
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Transported by ground.
Wings hacked off outer of landing gear, towed by road to Billings. |
1965 |
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Abandoned. |
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Abandoned at Billings, MT. |
From 1965 to 1973 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Mercedes, TX. |
1965 |
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Transported by ground.
Trucked to Texas, stored Harlingen. |
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Damaged.
Suffered salt water corrosion due to a hurricane. |
From 1973 to 1985 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX with new c/r N9288. |
1973 |
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Transported by ground.
To Omaha, NE. |
1973 |
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Restoration started. |
From 1985 to 2001 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Saint Paul, MN with new c/r N215CA. |
1985 |
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Transported by ground.
To St Paul-Fleming Field MN. |
From 1985 to 1999 |
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Restoration continued. |
1999 |
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Transported by ground.
To Wahpeton ND. |
26 April 2001 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX with new c/r N61429. |
From Circa 26 April 2001 to Circa 2022 |
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Later Dallas-Executive Airport, TX. |
May 2001 |
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Restoration completed.
The work was carried out at Wahpeton, ND. |
May 2001 |
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Markings Applied: A4-2 Tuskegee Airmen By ReQuest |
10 May 2001 |
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First post-restoration Flight.
First flight conducted at Wahpeton ND. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: Tuskegee Airmen By ReQuest, A4 2
Finished in USAAF markings. |
12 June 2001 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N61429 (P-51C, 103-26199) issued. |
7 June 2003 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA |
7 June 2003 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA, taxiing through white smoke from previous demonstrations. |
29 May 2004 |
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Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Red Wing Regional Airport (RGK) Hager City, WI, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The airplane collided with trees and terrain following a loss of engine power while maneuvering during an airshow. Witnesses reported hearing the pilot state that he had an engine malfunction as he was lining up for a low pass over the airport. They stated the propeller was turning, but the airplane was descending...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
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Restored.
The work was carried out at Wahpeton, ND. |
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Restored.
Rebuilt at Wahpeton ND. |
22 July 2009 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
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To Commemorative Air Force-Red Tail Squadron, South Saint Paul Municipal Airport/Flemming Field, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN.
View the Location Dossier |
Circa 25 July 2009 |
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First flight. |
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The markings were unchanged. |
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Crashed.
Damaged on landing when the gear locked up, Dallas, TX. |
23 March 2010 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX61429 (P-51C, 103-26199) issued. |
25 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh |
6 January 2012 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N61429 (P-51C, 103-26199) issued. |
28 March 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2012 Sun N Fun |
By 28 April 2012 |
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Photographer: Ron Malec
Notes: Taken at Robins AFB |
By 28 April 2012 |
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Photographer: Ron Malec
Notes: Taken at Robins AFB |
10 March 2014 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL61429 (P-51C, 103-26199) issued. |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Air Power Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N61429. |
3 February 2016 |
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Crashed.
There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) Dallas, TX, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that he landed the airplane with the landing gear retracted, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
Circa 3 February 2016 |
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Repaired. |
18 March 2017 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at MCAS Yuma Airshow (back in the air) |
20 October 2018 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Port Charlotte, FL. |
