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Constructed as a P-51D-30-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 44-74977. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-74977. |
1957 |
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Transferred to McClellan AFB, CA.
For sale as surplus. |
1957 |
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To Wayne Clevenger with new c/r N5448V.
Bought for $1063. |
January 1958 |
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To Earl Dodge, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N5448V. |
3 February 1958 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N5448V (F-51D, 44-74977N) issued. |
May 1958 |
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To Jack Barrett keeping c/r N5448V. |
April 1960 |
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To Earl Dodge, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N5448V. |
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Flew with large underwing fuel drop-tanks, support for fire tanker operations in Alaska. |
May 1963 |
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Photographer: Barney Deatrick
Notes: Earl Dodges personal P-51D Mustang N5448V seen at Anchorage in May 1963 |
11 June 1966 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ANC67D0026: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Mcgrath Airport, Cgrath, AK. The gear retracted during the landing rollout. The factors included; lack of lubrication. Report remarks include: Left main gear down lockpin stuck in unlocked position.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
July 1968 |
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To Larry Mattson keeping c/r N5448V. |
1 November 1968 |
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To Michael E. Coutches/Museum of American Aircraft, Hayward CA keeping c/r N5448V. |
5 May 1984 |
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Stolen from Tonopah, NV. |
September 1984 |
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Found at Merced, CA. |
4 September 1991 |
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To Michael E. Coutches DBA, Hayward, CA keeping c/r N5448V. |
March 1993 |
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To Robert Coutches, Hayward, CA keeping c/r N5448V. |
16 May 1994 |
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To Christopher Gruys, Sante Fe, NM keeping c/r N5448V. |
20 April 1999 |
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To Christopher Gruys Trustee, Santa Fe, NM keeping c/r N5448V. |
1 January 2003 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL5448V (F-51D, 44-74977N) issued. |
19 October 2004 |
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To Lorraine G. Gruys, Santa Fe, NM keeping c/r N5448V. |
25 September 2007 |
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To Wheels and Wings Llc, Santa Fe, NM keeping c/r N5448V. |
29 October 2009 |
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To Dan Fordice, Vicksburg, MS keeping c/r N5448V. |
11 January 2010 |
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To Southern Heritage Air Llc, Helena, MT with new c/r NL251CS.
Operated with markings: Charlottes Chariot II |
By 25 July 2011 |
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Markings Applied: Charlottes Chariot II, FT II, 463747 |
25 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh |
4 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
4 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
4 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
9 May 2013 |
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To Southern Heritage Air Llc, Helena, MT with new c/r N251CS. |
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Based at Southern Heritage Air Museum, Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (KTVR), Mound, LA.
 View the Location Dossier |
24 June 2023 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA |
30 July 2023 |
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Photographer: G R Dennis Price
Notes: Oshkosh, WI |
4 August 2023 |
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To Southern Heritage Air Llc, Helena, MT keeping c/r N251CS. |
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