P-51 MUSTANG/44-74977
Serial #: 44-74977
Construction #: 122-41517
Civilian Registration:
N5448V
Construction #: 122-41517
Civilian Registration:
N5448V
History:
Earl Dodge, Anchorage, AK, 1960-1966.
- Registered as N5448V.
- Flew with large underwing drop tanks, support for fire tanker operations in Alaska.
- Landed with gear locked up, McGrath, AK, June 11, 1966.
Michael E. Coutches/Museum Of American Aircraft, Hayward, CA, 1969-1992.
- Stolen from Tonopah, NV, May 5, 1984.
- Aircraft recovered Merced, CA, September 1984.
Christopher Gruys, Sante Fe, NM, May 16, 1994-2002.
- Rebuilt to airworthy by Dan Martin, Hollister, CA.
- Front end damaged during landing accident, 1999.
Earl Dodge, Anchorage, AK, 1960-1966.
- Registered as N5448V.
- Flew with large underwing drop tanks, support for fire tanker operations in Alaska.
- Landed with gear locked up, McGrath, AK, June 11, 1966.
Michael E. Coutches/Museum Of American Aircraft, Hayward, CA, 1969-1992.
- Stolen from Tonopah, NV, May 5, 1984.
- Aircraft recovered Merced, CA, September 1984.
Christopher Gruys, Sante Fe, NM, May 16, 1994-2002.
- Rebuilt to airworthy by Dan Martin, Hollister, CA.
- Front end damaged during landing accident, 1999.
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):
Dick Phillips - Warbird Images
Dick Phillips - Warbird Images
