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Constructed as a P-51D. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74445. |
From 8 November 1950 to 4 December 1956 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9594. |
4 December 1956 |
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To Stinson Field Aircraft of San Antonio, TX with new c/r N4143A. |
3 May 1957 |
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To Truman E. Miley/Big Piney Aviation, Roy, UT keeping c/r N4143A. |
1 October 1959 |
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To M. L. Alson/Aero Enterprises Inc, Elkhart, IN with new c/r N4132A {2}. |
5 August 1961 |
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To George E. Monea (and) Mario I. Corbi, Alliance, OH keeping c/r N4132A {2}. |
28 March 1962 |
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To O Harold J. Shelton, Belle Fourche, SD keeping c/r N4132A {2}. |
9 May 1962 |
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To Grazing Inc, Alzada, MT keeping c/r N4132A {2}.
Modified for cloud seeding. |
2 November 1962 |
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To Richardson Construction Co, Sterling, VA keeping c/r N4132A {2}. |
15 January 1963 |
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To Harold L. Barkman, Indianapolis, IN keeping c/r N4132A {2}. |
November 1967 |
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To John E. Dilley, Auburn, IN, keeping c/r N4132A {2}. |
29 September 1969 |
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To Bill H. Hubbs, Pecos, TX keeping c/r N4132A {2}. |
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Raced as #71, named Sugar Booger. |
From 20 February 1970 to After 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N4132A {2} (P-51D, 122-40985) issued. |
From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975 |
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Raced as #71.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Joseph Henderson. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 342.52 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 330.34 mph. |
Circa 14 September 1975 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977 |
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Raced as #71.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner from San Benito, TX. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 308.39 mph. Raced in the First Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 308.77 mph. Raced in the Heat 2A race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 329.04 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 308.77 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 329.04 mph. |
Circa 13 September 1977 |
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Photographer: Bradley Haskin |
15 February 2008 |
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To Holland Holdings Llc, Henderson, NV keeping c/r N4132A {2}.
Markings added: Pecos Bill |
22 August 2009 |
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Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: Shot at Camarillo California |
9 June 2010 |
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To unknown owner.
Registration pending to a new owner in Corpus Christi, TX. |
2 September 2010 |
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To Besterveld Paul, Corpus Christi, TX keeping c/r N4132A {2}. |
3 February 2012 |
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To Pea Hochso Llc, Burnet, TX keeping c/r N4132A {2}. |
27 July 2017 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2017 AirVenture at Oshkosh |
17 November 2018 |
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Crashed.
There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at Fredericksburg, TX, United States. The airframe was destroyed. On November 17, 2018, about 1515 Central Standard Time, a North American P51 D airplane, N4132A, impacted an apartment parking lot near Fredericksburg, Texas, following maneuvers. The commercial pilot and the passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed during the impact...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
By 17 November 2018 |
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Photographer: Zane Adams
Notes: Last flight of Pecos Bill Frederickburg, TX |
By 17 November 2018 |
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Photographer: Zane Adams
Notes: Last flight of Pecos Bill Fredericksburg, TX |
17 June 2021 |
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Civil registration, N4132A {2}, cancelled. |
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