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Constructed as a P-51H-5-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-64314. |
By 1956 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
Placed on display.
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To VFW Post, Miamisberg, OH.
Placed on display. |
Circa 1962 |
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Restored.
Rebuilt as a composite of parts from scrap dealers and a wreck recovered from a Utah crash site. |
From By 1963 to By 1964 |
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To William E. Hogan, Hamilton, OH with new c/r N1108H. |
9 October 1964 |
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To Michael E Coutches, Hayward, CA with new c/r N551H. |
Circa 1965 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
By 1968 |
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To Museum, American Aircraft/American Aircraft Sales Co/Michael E. Coutches, Hayward, CA keeping c/r N551H. |
24 May 1969 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Watsonville May 24, 1969. |
From 13 November 1970 to 15 November 1970 |
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Raced as #51.
The airframe had been restored to stock condition. Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Mike Coutches. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 290.74 mph. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Left the race on lap 17 with a burned piston. |
Circa September 1973 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Fresno, CA. |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher |
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Raced as #51, named 464551. |
7 May 1980 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX551H (F-51-H-5-NA, 44-64314) issued. |
28 April 1993 |
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To American Aircraft Sales Co, Hayward, CA keeping c/r N551H. |
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In the inventory of American Aircraft Sales/Michael Coutches, Hayward, CA.
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1 January 2007 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX551H (F-51-H-5-NA, 44-64314) issued. |
16 April 2011 |
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To NACA 130 Llc, Hayward, CA keeping c/r N551H. |
By 13 July 2013 |
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Markings Applied: U.S. AIR FORCE, 464551 |
13 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
11 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nevada County Air Fest in Grass Valley, CA. |
11 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nevada County Air Fest in Grass Valley, CA. |
11 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nevada County Air Fest in Grass Valley, CA. |
13 October 2015 |
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To NACA 130 Llc, Alamo, CA keeping c/r N551H. |
2015 |
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Based at American Aircraft Sales/Michael Coutches, Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK), Livermore, CA.
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11 July 2015 |
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4 February 2016 |
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To Steven S. Coutches, Alamo, CA keeping c/r N551H. |
28 July 2017 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nevada County Air Fest in Grass Valley, CA. |
11 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023 |
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Raced as #43.
Expected to compete at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot will be Steven Coutches. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 332.702 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 322.553 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 332.333 mph. |
14 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
