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Constructed as a P-38L-5-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA. |
Circa June 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-53095. |
Circa July 1945 |
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Converted to a P-38M-6-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.
Night fighter conversion. |
From 1946 to By 1947 |
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To R. A. Wardell and Richard W. Martin, Jacksboro, OR with new c/r NL67745. |
From 1948 to By 1960 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Hondurena with s/n 503. |
July 1954 |
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New serial number assigned: 506 FAHo |
From 2 February 1960 to By 1969 |
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To Bob Bean Aircraft, Blythe, CA with new c/r N9005R. |
From By 1960 to By 1970 |
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Placed in open storage at Blythe, CA, still in the FAH markings. |
From 1969 to By 1986 |
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To William Ross, Elk Grove Village, IL keeping c/r N9005R. |
1970 |
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Ferry flight.
Delivered to DuPage County Airport, IL from Blythe. |
24 May 1972 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX9005R (P-38L, 44-53095) issued. |
3 June 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Flown by the Confederate Air Force at Transpo 72 held at Dulles Airport and shows the plain side of the nose of the Forked Tail Devil. |
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Markings Applied: Der Gabelschwanz Teufel, 453095 |
3 June 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: The Forked Tail Devil flown by the Confederate Air Force at Transpo 72 held at Dulles Airport, Virginia. |
May 1977 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Rickenbacker AFB, OH. Bill Ross is in the yellow jumpsuit with straw hat under the plane |
1978 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh. |
1978 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh. |
By October 1978 |
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Photographer: Roger Warren |
By September 1980 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
July 1982 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
31 August 1986 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Photographed from the control tower at DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
31 August 1986 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Photographed from the control tower at DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
31 August 1986 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
From November 1986 to By 2002 |
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To Air-SRV/Robert L. Waltrip, Houston, TX keeping c/r N9005R. |
From By 1988 to 2006 |
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Placed on display with Lone Star Flight Museum, Scholes Field, Galveston, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
Circa 1990 |
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Markings Applied: Putt Putt Maru, 100 |
30 July 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
4 May 1997 |
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Crashed.
There was one serious injury. The accident occurred at Scholes Field (GLS) Galveston, TX, United States while taxiing. The damage was minor. After maintenance was performed on the Lockheed P-38L, it was to be test flown prior to an air show. The aircraft was towed to the ramp and a ground operations person parked a cart to the left and rear of the left wing tip before the pilot arrived. The pilot did not note the cart during a walk around of the aircraft...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
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Repaired. |
10 March 2006 |
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To Air-SRV Delaware Llc/Spitfire USA Ltd/Southern Aircraft Leasing/Thomas Blair, Kissimmee, FL. |
April 2006 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Galveston, TX, to Kissimmee, FL. |
16 May 2008 |
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Photographer: Chris Wood
Notes: At Kissimmee as N138TB |
16 May 2008 |
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Photographer: Chris Wood |
June 2008 |
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First flight.
First post inspection flight at Kissimmee. |
6 November 2008 |
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To Comanche Fighters Llc, Houston, TX with new c/r N38TF. |
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Based at Comanche Fighters/Tom and Dan Friedkin, Comanche Ranch, Houston, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
2009 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: 120, Thoughts of Midnite
Overall olive drab with gray undersides. |
12 May 2009 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL38TF (P-38L, 44-53095) issued. |
24 June 2010 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL38TF (P-38L, 44-53095) issued. |
11 October 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
Circa 3 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino, California. |
Circa 3 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino, California. |
Circa 3 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino, California. |
6 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Flying at Planes of Fame Air Show, Chino, CA - May 2018 |
21 April 2021 |
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To Somers Charles Michael, Hillsboro, OR keeping c/r N38TF. |
