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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA. |
June 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-84753. |
Circa 1957 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
17 September 1957 |
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To Joe Hammer, Sacramento CA with new c/r N5436V. |
17 December 1961 |
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To Robert Rodman, Fullerton CA keeping c/r N5436V. |
30 August 1962 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL251BP (P-51D, 4484753) issued. |
26 July 1964 |
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To M. L. Grant, Santa Barbara, CA keeping c/r N5436V. |
6 March 1973 |
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To Joan Grant, Santa Barbara CA keeping c/r N5436V. |
29 September 1974 |
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Photographer: eLaReF
Notes: At Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, California |
24 February 1978 |
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To Max R. Hoffman/Falcon Air Ltd, Loveland CO keeping c/r N5436V. |
28 May 1978 |
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To John P. Wright, Reno NV keeping c/r N5436V. |
3 June 1978 |
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To Ted Contri, North Highlands CA with new c/r N51TC {1}. |
Circa 1982 |
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Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Gathering of the Warbirds Circa 1982 Madera CA. |
28 April 1984 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Shafter, CA. |
22 September 1986 |
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To Planes of Fame East/Robert Pond, Spring Park MN keeping c/r N51TC {1}. |
23 December 1986 |
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To Robert J. Pond, Eden Prairie, MI with new c/r N251BP (P-51D, 4484753).
Operated with markings: Mighty Moose |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Planes of Fame East, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. |
24 March 1997 |
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To Pond Warbirds Llc, Palm Springs CA keeping c/r N251BP. |
16 July 1998 |
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To Bernie F. Jackson Trustee, Poulsbo, WA keeping c/r N251BP. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
2004 |
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Restoration completed. |
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Markings Applied: The Vorpel Sword |
7 December 2005 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) Minden, NV, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The airplane bent a wing after veering off the runway during landing. The pilot reported that after touchdown he lowered the tail to the runway and the airplane swerved. The pilot said he overcorrected and the airplane veered off the runway. The airplane bounced over the dirt next to the runway and came to rest on the taxiway.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
23 June 2009 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N251BP (P-51D, 4484753) issued. |
21 July 2009 |
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To Robert K. Garriott, Holderness, NH keeping c/r N251BP. |
16 November 2009 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N251BP.
Registration pending to a new owner in Holderness, NH. |
4 December 2009 |
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To Cielos Llc, Holderness, NH keeping c/r N251BP. |
14 May 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Chino Airshow, Chino, CA. |
2 May 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California. |
2 May 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California. |
2 May 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California. |
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