| Status: | ID Transfered to 44-63810 |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-30NT |
| Serial #: | 45-11367 |
| Registry: | N2871D |
| .. past: | |
195?: WV ANG
1957: Surplus McClellan AFB Sacramento CA - TT 1075
1959: N2871D, Mike Coutches, Purchased surplus McClellan AFB
1965: Feb 23, N2871D, hard landing / loss of control, Goleta CA - repairs made
1966: N2871D, James Ventura, Goleta CA
1967: Sep 03, N2871D, crashed, Minden NE
- during race from California to Ohio. Flight into marginal VFR conditions.
- Weather at crash site: rain, 200' ceilings, visibility 1/4 mi. or less., injuries: 1F
1970: Ed Maloney / Air Museum - wreckage - ID transferred to 44-63810
1957: Surplus McClellan AFB Sacramento CA - TT 1075
1959: N2871D, Mike Coutches, Purchased surplus McClellan AFB
1965: Feb 23, N2871D, hard landing / loss of control, Goleta CA - repairs made
1966: N2871D, James Ventura, Goleta CA
1967: Sep 03, N2871D, crashed, Minden NE
- during race from California to Ohio. Flight into marginal VFR conditions.
- Weather at crash site: rain, 200' ceilings, visibility 1/4 mi. or less., injuries: 1F
1970: Ed Maloney / Air Museum - wreckage - ID transferred to 44-63810
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