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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73990. |
23 January 1951 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9282 as a Mustang IV. |
From 27 February 1959 to 1960 |
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To Intercontinental Airways/James H. Defuria, Canastota, NY with new c/r N8674E. |
14 May 1959 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
After 1959 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
18 June 1960 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N8674E. |
From 14 August 1960 to 1962 |
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To Kieran Aviation Sales, Birmingham, AL keeping c/r N8674E. |
10 November 1960 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51TH (F-51D, 44-73990) issued. |
3 February 1962 |
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To Jack Adams Aircraft Sales, Walls, MS keeping c/r N8674E. |
May 1962 |
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To Jackson Dental/T. E. Guillot, Jackson, MS keeping c/r N8674E. |
From 13 August 1962 to 1965 |
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To Robert Graf, Tarkio, MO keeping c/r N8674E. |
From 19 January 1965 to 1970 |
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To Tan Air Industries Inc/Leonard A. Tanner, North Granby, CT keeping c/r N8674E. |
By 2 June 1971 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N51LT. |
From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971 |
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Raced as #1, named Pigeon Chaser.
Mr. Hoover piloted the pace plane. Appeared at the Cape May National Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Len Tanner. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 229.15 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. No time was recorded and finished in 4th place. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 321.94 mph. Flew N51LT as the pace plane for the consolation race then joined as a filler. |
From 1972 to 1973 |
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To Len Tanner, North Granby, CT keeping c/r N51LT. |
After 1972 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973 |
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Raced as #44.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Len Tanner. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 247.67 mph. Did not start in Heat 1. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 229.38 mph. Pulled out while forming up when could not get the gear to retract. |
From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973 |
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Raced as #44.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the John Livingston Cup race. The primary pilot was Len Tanner. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 252.82 mph. |
Circa 16 January 1973 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Great Miami Air Race. |
28 April 1973 |
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To John P. Silberman, Sherborn, MA with new c/r N2116 {2}. |
September 1973 |
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Annual inspection in Florida. |
5 September 1973 |
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Involved in an incident.
While returning from Florida suffered a coolant system failure and resulting engine failure. Struck a car during the subsequent forced landing on a highway at Yanceyville, NC. |
From 18 March 1975 to 1979 |
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To Len Tanner, North Granby, CT with new c/r N51LT. |
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Restored.
Rebuilt, using parts from RAAF s/n A68-175 c/r N64824. |
8 January 1979 |
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To Tom W. Henley, Emelle, AL with new c/r N51TH. |
1988 |
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Photographer: Dick Phillips Warbird Images Collection
Notes: Photographed at Breckenridge, TX. |
From Unknown to 2009 |
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To Tom W. Henley, Geiger, AL keeping c/r N51TH. |
1999 |
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Crashed.
Gear up landing at Henley farm. |
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Placed in storage. |
Circa 2000 |
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Restoration started.
Restoration started by Terry Rogers of RW Airframes. There was corrosion damage from storage. The project involved a new fuselage and rebuilt wings. |
26 June 2009 |
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To Alabama Rammer Jammer Llc, Geiger, AL keeping c/r N51TH. |
22 July 2011 |
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To Alabama Rammer Jammer Llc, Geiger, AL keeping c/r N51TH. |
From 2014 to 21 August 2015 |
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Restoration continued.
The work was carried out by Aeroplace Services Inc in Denison, TX. |
21 August 2015 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
July 2016 |
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Photographer: G R Dennis Price
Notes: At Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
5 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL. |
5 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL. |
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Photographer: Karl Smalley |
8 July 2020 |
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To Alabama Rammer Jammer Llc, Geiger, AL keeping c/r N51TH. |
