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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73849. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-73849. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
6 December 1950 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9247 as a Mustang IV. |
1951 |
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Transferred to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Uplands, ON.
Operated with markings: B |
1953 |
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Transferred to No. 420 Squadron (Auxiliary), RCAF Station Crumlin, ON. |
26 November 1956 |
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To James H. Defuria [and] Fred J. Ritts/Intercontinental Airways, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6516D. |
27 December 1957 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
10 May 1960 |
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To Aero Enterprises Inc, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N6516D. |
From October 1960 to 1962 |
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To Ed Weiner, Los Angeles, CA with new c/r N335J {1}.
Operated with markings: 49 |
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Photographer: Mr. Lowry / San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive |
From 21 June 1962 to 1963 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN with new c/r N835J. |
From 2 November 1964 to 1965 |
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To Joseph A. Truhill, Addison, TX keeping c/r N835J. |
From 1 October 1965 to 1971 |
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To Jim Vandeveer, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N835J. |
Circa 21 September 1966 |
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Photographer: Al Chute
Notes: E.D. Weiner flew this Mustang in the 1966 Reno Air Races. It was in this Mustang that E.D. was the Gold race winner at Lancaster earlier in the year. |
May 1968 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Wright-Patterson, AFB, OH. |
13 January 1971 |
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To Gerald A. Swayze, Mesquite, TX keeping c/r N835J. |
From 30 May 1971 to 31 May 1971 |
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Unknown Race #.
The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Gerald Swazey. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 344.8 mph. |
From 30 May 1971 to 31 May 1971 |
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Unknown Race #.
The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Gerald Swazey. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 7th place. Attained an altitude of 690 feet in 30 seconds. |
From November 1971 to 1973 |
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To Robert Walker, Tulsa, OK keeping c/r N835J. |
After 1973 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 19 April 1973 to 1974 |
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To William E. Harrison, Tulsa, OK with new c/r N51WH. |
From October 1974 to 1984 |
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To Jack N. Levine, Livonia M with new c/r N51JL (P-51D, 4473849A). |
Circa 1980 |
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Photographer: Dick Phillips Warbird Images Collection |
By September 1980 |
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Markings Applied: Jacks TOODIE III, JL-M |
By September 1980 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
By 1983 |
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Markings Applied: Late For Dinner, LH-J |
4 June 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Waukegan, IL |
17 November 1984 |
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Crashed.
There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at New Haven, MI, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. The aircraft, a north american P51D, crashed into a potato field after striking an electrical wire running at a right angle to the ground track, struck the ground, a building disintegrated. The pilot owner of the aircraft was a 50 yr old ex-naval aviator with considerable experience in high performance heavy aircraft...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
