P-51 MUSTANG/44-73287
Serial #: 44-73287
Construction #: 122-39734
Civilian Registration:
N5445V
N51DF
N751JC
N951M
Construction #: 122-39734
Civilian Registration:
N5445V
N51DF
N751JC
N951M
History:
Delivered to U.S. Army Air Force as 44-73287, 19??.
- Put up for disposal at McClellan AFB, CA, 1958.
William Kelbaugh, Chico, CA, March 1958-1963.
- Acquirred for $957.
- Registered as N5445V.
William S. Cooper, Merced, CA, 1964-1972.
James Francis, Medina, OH, 1974.
Courtesy Aircraft, Rockford, IL, 1977-1978.
James S. Francis, Medina, OH, January 24, 1978-1980.
- Registered as N51DF, August 1980.
Jack A. Rose, Spangle, WA, June 1982-1987.
- Reregistered as N5445V.
- Damaged during landing, Reno-Cannon, NV, September 9, 1986.
-- Repaired.
C & C Vintage Aircraft, Rockford, IL, October 1988.
- Registered as N751JC.
John J. Castrogiovanni, Rockford, IL, 1988.
- Reregistered as N5445V.
Victor Haluska/Santa Monica Propellor Inc, CA, 19??.
Michael J. George, Springfield, IL, 1990-2003.
- Registered as N951M, February 1998.
- Flown as 473287/J-D7/Worry Bird.
Delivered to U.S. Army Air Force as 44-73287, 19??.
- Put up for disposal at McClellan AFB, CA, 1958.
William Kelbaugh, Chico, CA, March 1958-1963.
- Acquirred for $957.
- Registered as N5445V.
William S. Cooper, Merced, CA, 1964-1972.
James Francis, Medina, OH, 1974.
Courtesy Aircraft, Rockford, IL, 1977-1978.
James S. Francis, Medina, OH, January 24, 1978-1980.
- Registered as N51DF, August 1980.
Jack A. Rose, Spangle, WA, June 1982-1987.
- Reregistered as N5445V.
- Damaged during landing, Reno-Cannon, NV, September 9, 1986.
-- Repaired.
C & C Vintage Aircraft, Rockford, IL, October 1988.
- Registered as N751JC.
John J. Castrogiovanni, Rockford, IL, 1988.
- Reregistered as N5445V.
Victor Haluska/Santa Monica Propellor Inc, CA, 19??.
Michael J. George, Springfield, IL, 1990-2003.
- Registered as N951M, February 1998.
- Flown as 473287/J-D7/Worry Bird.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
Steve Tournay, 1997
Unknown
Steve Tournay, 1997
Unknown