Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73483.

11 June 1958

To Cavalier Aircraft Corp, Sarasota, FL with new c/r N351D {1}.

Circa 1959

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

Circa 1959

Under rebuild to executive Cavalier at Sarasota.

Circa 1963

To Graubart Aviation Inc, Valparaiso, IN keeping c/r N351D {1}.

Circa 1964

To Maryland Airmotive/Jack Shaver, MD keeping c/r N351D {1}.

From 6 September 1965 to 6 September 1965

Raced as #69, named Md Airmotive Special.
The race was from Saint Petersburg, FL, to Reno. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Jack Shaver. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 269.7 mph. Blew the tires on landing at Oklahoma City.

Circa 6 September 1965

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Jack Shavers P-51 Mustang at Reno Municipal Airport at the 1965 Reno Air Races.

Circa 1966

To Chance Enterprises Inc, Half Moon Bay, CA keeping c/r N351D {1}.

From 27 May 1966 to 30 May 1966

Raced as #69.
Racing modification included airframe cleanup with the fairing over of the wing gun ports. Also boundary layer fences were added to the lower surfaces of wing tips. The fuel fuel capacity was increased and round-tip Hamilton Standard propeller with cuffs was installed. Apparently arrived at the National Air Races Los Angeles, may have qualified and may even have competed in the Unlimited class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). The primary pilot was Mike Loaning. No results were recorded for the race.

18 September 1966

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA67D0210: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:00 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. Landed wheels up on touch down. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land. Report remarks include: Pilot made intentional wheels up landing. Fouled plugs caused loss of power...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From Circa 1969 to Circa 1970

To Elaine Loening, San Francisco, CA keeping c/r N351D {1}.

To Waldon D. Spillers, Versailles, OH keeping c/r N351D {1}.

25 May 1971

Civil registration, N351D {1}, cancelled.

Circa 1984

Only a hulk survived.

Used in the restoration of P-51A USAAF s/n 43-6006 c/r N51Z.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier