Dates

Event

1944

Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-63507.

7 June 1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9554 as a Mustang IV.

Circa June 1947

Transferred to RCAF Gimli, MB.
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Circa June 1947

Transferred to RCAF Rockcliffe, ON.

Circa June 1947

Transferred to 442 Squadron, RCAF Sea Island, BC.

25 February 1957

To James H. Defuria (and) Fred J. Ritts/Intercontinental Airways, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6345T.

From Circa 1957 to Circa 1961

Stored uncovered, Carberry MAN.

Circa 1957

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

From Circa 10 May 1960 to Circa 1963

To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N6345T.

20 September 1960

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

From Circa December 1963 to Circa 1964

To Harold R. Hacker, Noblesville, IN keeping c/r N6345T.

11 February 1964

Certificate of airworthiness for NL6345T (P-51D, 44-63507) issued.

22 February 1964

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 81862: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; overload failure and unfavorable wind conditions. The weather conditions were VFR. Incident occurred at or near La Porte, IN.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

7 March 1964

To Aero Enterprises, La Porte, IN keeping c/r N6345T.

1 September 1964

To Hammonton Investment Co, Hammonton, NJ keeping c/r N6345T.

From Circa October 1964 to Circa 1965

To John Dilley, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N6345T.

3 March 1965

Certificate of airworthiness for NL51EA issued.

10 September 1965

Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW66F0331: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Brownwood Airport, Brownwood, TX. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. Collided with trees during the landing rollout. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced landing on a seaplane base or heliport. Report remarks include: Camshaft failed.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From Circa 16 September 1965 to Circa 1972

To Gardner Flyers Inc/Marvin L. Gardner, Brownwood, TX keeping c/r N6345T.

Wreck stored.

Civil registration N12073 reserved but not taken up.

To Marvin L. Gardner, Brownwood, TX with new c/r N38FF.
The registration N38FF may not have been taken up.

From Circa 1978 to Circa 1981

To Ray Stutsman, Elkhart, IN with new c/r N13410 {2}.

Components of this airframe were used in the restoration of the airframe USAAF s/n 44-72483 c/n 122-38942 c/r which then became c/r N51EA. What was left over was a hulk, which is assumed to include the cockpit/center section. In these cases Aerial Visuals assumes the identity of the airframe follows the cockpit/center section.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

From 1978 to 1981

Restored.
Markings Applied: Double Trouble Two, SX B, 414303
Restored from components of USAAF s/n 44-63507 c/n 122-31233.
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1981

First flight.

17 July 1982

To Don C. Davidson, Nashua, NH with new c/r N51EA.

After 1983

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

31 July 1983

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI

From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

Raced as #27, named Double Trouble.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Donald Davidson. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 333.80 mph. Raced in the Medallion race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 318.59 mph. Raced in the Medallion 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 310.76 mph.

Circa 12 September 1983

Photographer: Robert Dias
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

Raced as #27, named Double Trouble.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Donald C Davidson. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 354.939 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 356.041 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 355.002 mph. Raced in Heat 5. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 362.267 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 337.723 mph.

10 September 1984

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

Raced as #27, named Double Trouble.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Donald Davidson. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 370.279 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 362.615 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 349.760 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 353.347 mph.

1985

Restored.
The restortion included components from USAAF s/n 44-63507 c/n 122-31233 c/r N38FF.
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2 August 1988

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI

From 21 August 1990 to 26 August 1990

Transported by ship.
Moved from Nashua, NH, to Basle.

From 26 August 1990 to 2004

To Max Vogelsang/Swiss Warbirds, Basle.
Delivery date is provided.

16 September 1998

To Swiss Warbirds Inc, Stratford, CT keeping c/r N51EA.

Markings Applied: Double Trouble two, SX B, 463684
Based at Altrenhein, Switzerland.

From 2002 to 2004

Operated by Fliegermuseum Altenrehein, Switzerland.

1 January 2003

Certificate of airworthiness for NL51EA (F-51D, 44-72483) issued.

28 June 2003

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at Airpower 03, Zeltweg, Austria

28 June 2003

Photographer: Robert Nichols

28 June 2003

Photographer: Robert Nichols

12 October 2004

Transported by ship.
Sold to the USA. Moved from Switzerland to the USA in a crate.

10 February 2005

To Training Services Inc Ta, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N51EA.

7 April 2006

Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Leeward Air Ranch, Ocala FL

Based at Military Aviation Museum and Fighter Factory, Virginia Beach Airport, Virginia Beach, VA.
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10 July 2013

To Gerald W. Yagen, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N51EA.

15 December 2018

To Training Services Inc, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N51EA.

1985

Photographer: Tom Roberts Collection

8 April 2022

Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: Artwork Double Trouble Two on N51EA at Sun n Fun 2022, Lakeland, FL

From April 1985 to 1990

To Marvin L. Gardner, Mercedes, TX.
The hulk was obtained by Mr. Gardner.

To Patrick J. Peters, Louisville KY.

From 1990 to 1992

Contracted to Pioneer Aero Service, Chino, CA for work on the airframe.

From Circa 26 August 1990 to Circa 2004

To Swiss Warbirds/Max Vogelsang, Basle.
Based at Altrenhein, Switzerland.

From 26 August 1990 to 26 August 1990

Transported by ship.
Moved from Nashua to Basle.

To Cavalier Aircraft Corp, FL.

The original paperwork for this airframe USAAF s/n 44-63507 c/r N6345T was used as an identity for another P-51D rebuild project.

From Circa 1990 to Circa 1994

To Pioneer Aero Service/Bret Ward, Chino, CA.
Was one of six unidentified dismantled P-51D airframes purchased from Cavalier Aircraft Corp FL.: TF-51D rebuilt Chino CA as TF-51D.

From 1993 to 1995

Restored as a TF-51D.
Markings Applied: 414061/PE Little One III
The work was carried out at Chino, CA.

From 1994 to Circa 1997

To Paul J. Peters, Willow Run, MI with new c/r N6345T.

Circa 24 March 1995

First flight.
Flown at Chino, CA.

6 September 1997

Crashed.
There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at Monroe, MI, United States while cruising. The airframe was destroyed. A witness videotaped the airplane taking off from Toledo Express Airport at about 1053 edt. The witness said that he observed gray/white smoke coming from the rear of the airplane...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

18 May 1999

To Paul J. Peters, Saline, MI keeping c/r N6345T.

31 December 2001

To Patrick J. Peters, Louisville, KY keeping c/r N6345T.

31 December 2001

To Patrick J. Peters, Clinton, MI.

From Circa 2002 to Circa 2004

Operated by Fliegermuseum, Altenrehein, Switzerland.

Circa 10 December 2004

Transported by ship.
Sold to USA and left Switzerland in a crate.

From Circa 10 February 2005 to Circa 2023

To Military Aviation Museum/Training Services Inc/Gerald W. Yagen, Virginia Beach, VA.

Markings Applied: Double Trouble two, SX B, 463684

3 August 2009

To Patrick J. Peters, Louisville, KY keeping c/r N6345T.

1 January 2011

Certificate of airworthiness for NL6345T (P-51D, 44-63507) issued.

6 September 2019

Civil registration, N6345T, cancelled.

16 May 2024

To Tsi Holdco Inc, Virginia Beach, VA with new c/r N51EA.