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    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:P-51D-30-NT Mustang
    Last Military Serial:45-11620 USAAF
    Construction Number:124-48373
    Last Civil Registration:N2872D
    Compressed ID:NA P-51D-30-NT sn 45-11620 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:William Penn Patrick/Holiday Magic Inc/Spectrum Air Inc, San Rafael, CA,

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-51D-30-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-11620.

    By 1948

    Transferred to 178th FS, North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo ANGB, Fargo, ND.

    Circa 1948


    Photographer: NDANG
    Notes: Taken inside the original hangar at the NDANG Base in Fargo, ND

    1957

    To Michael E. Coutches/American Aircraft Sales Co, Hayward, CA, with new c/r N2872D.


    Photographer: Charles M. Daniels Collection

    1966

    To Kevin D. Derth, Novota, CA keeping c/r N2872D.

    1968

    To William Penn Patrick/Holiday Magic Inc/Spectrum Air Inc, San Rafael, CA, keeping c/r N2872D.

    9 June 1973

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK73FVG65: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:36 hours. The airframe was destroyed. This was a local flight from Unknown/not Reported. Stalled and/or mushed while on a low pass. The factors included; unwarranted low flying. Report remarks include: Steep pull up frm low pass. Pilot had approximately 4HRS in make and model last 90 days. Incident occurred at or near Clearlk Oak, CA.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1 October 1973

    Civil registration, N2872D, cancelled.
    Cancelled.
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