Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73028.

8 February 1951

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9288.

Markings Applied: City of Winnipeg Sqdn, AC, 288, 9288

Photographer: A Sacthiw

Circa May 1959

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Circa 27 February 1960

To Intercontinental Airways/James H. Defuria, Canastota, NY with new c/r N8678E.

Circa 18 June 1960

To Aero Enterprises Inc, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N8678E.

1960

Civil registration N7377E reserved but not taken up.
Stored at Winnipeg, ferried to USA.

From Circa 16 August 1960 to Circa 1961

To James M. Streit, La Mesa, CA with new c/r N8678E.

Circa 4 April 1961

To William H. Keenan, Jamul, CA keeping c/r N8678E.

Circa 6 June 1961

To Roger A. Sterling, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N8678E.

From Circa 8 December 1963 to Circa 1964

To Roger Sterling and Larry Walsh, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N8678E.

20 December 1963

To Roger Sterling, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N8678E.

23 August 1964

Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 79583: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:41 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Stalled and/or mushed while performing aerobatics. The factors included; unwarranted low flying. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: Aircraft crashed in a torrance residential area. Incident occurred at or near Torrance, CA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

15 December 1964

Civil registration, N8678E, cancelled.