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    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:P-51D-25-NA Mustang
    Last Military Serial:44-72936 USAAF
    Construction Number:122-39395
    Last Civil Registration:N7711C
    Compressed ID:NA P-51D-25-NA sn 44-72936 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Marvin L. Croutch, Encino, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    1 January 1958

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-72936.

    18 April 1958

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL7711C (P-51D, 44-72936N) issued.

    From Circa 1963 to Circa 1966

    To Arthur J. Stasney, Altadena, CA with new c/r N7711C.

    From 3 June 1967 to 4 June 1967

    Unknown Race #.
    It is unclear if this was an actual race, or just a demonstration event. The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Arthur Stasney.

    From 3 June 1967 to 4 June 1967

    Unknown Race #.
    It is unclear if this was an actual race, or just a demonstration event. The race number is not known. Appeared at the Pomona Valley International Air Races and Air Show, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Arthur Stasney.

    Circa 1968

    Restored.
    Underwent major restoration in Van Nuys, CA.

    Circa June 1969

    To Aero Space Investigation/Solomon J. Pasey, Coatesville-Chester County, PA keeping c/r N7711C.

    September 1969


    Photographer: Jennifer Crumblish

    Circa 1970

    To Flight Lease Inc, Columbus, OH keeping c/r N7711C.

    From Circa 1972 to Circa 1979

    To Warren G. Schulden, Elizabeth, NJ keeping c/r N7711C.

    June 1972


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Willow Grove NAS, PA.

    16 December 1979

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA80FA019: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:05 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Weedon Airport, Eufaula, AL. This was a local flight from Eufaula, AL. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while performing aerobatics. The factors included; low ceiling and unwarranted low flying. The sky conditions were unknown/not reported. The visibility was 4 miles or less. There was fog...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 16 December 1979


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

    4 March 1983

    To Marvin L. Croutch, Encino, CA keeping c/r N7711C.


    Photographer: Mrs. Cecilia Schwark


    Photographer: Mrs. Cecilia Schwark

    1 January 2018

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL7711C (P-51D, 44-72936N) issued.


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    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

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