Dates

Event

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

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-63350.

Circa 1944

Transferred to 15th U. S. Air Force, Italy.

18 September 1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-63350.

1948

Redesignated as F-51D.

Transferred to Kentucky Air National Guard.

Circa 1957

Ferry flight. Delivered to McClellan AFB, CA.
To be sold at auction.

1957

To unknown owner with c/r N2870D.

11 October 1957

Certificate of airworthiness for NL2870D (F-51D, 44-63350) issued.

From 1963 to 1964

To Clarence A. Head, Elgin, IL keeping c/r N2870D.

From 1966 to 1984

To Mark R. Foutch, Champaign, IL keeping c/r N2870D.

June 1966

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Springfield, IL.

July 1966

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

Photographer: Charles Daniels Collection / San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive

May 1968

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

From 15 September 1968 to 15 September 1968

Raced as #16.
The race was from Milwaukee, WI, to Reno. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Mark Foutch. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Dropped out at Laramie, Wyoming, with engine problems.

1 September 1969

Damaged.
Ground collision with P-51D N167F (44-73877) while taxiing for air race, Euless TX.

1 September 1969

Crashed.
The incident occurred at Euless, TX, United States. The time was 1315 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Greater Southwest Airport. Collided with another aircraft on the ground with engine (s) idling.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

July 1980

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Champaign, IL.

September 1980

April 1983

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL

1984

To Tom Kelly and John Dilly/Fort Wayne Air Services, Fort Wayne, IN with new c/r N51TK {2}.

From 1984 to 1985

Restored as a TF-51D.

6 July 1985

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Dixon, IL

May 1986

To Fort Wayne Air Services, Fort Wayne, IN keeping c/r N51TK {2}.

From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

Raced as #19, named LOU IV.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Tom Kelly. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 399.557 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 371.848 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 376.195 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 377.870 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 367.561 mph.

Circa 8 September 1986

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

1989

Photographer: Unknown

11 April 1989

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Fort Wayne Municipal Airport (FWA) Fort Wayne, IN, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that the airplane prematurely lifted off in the crosswind during takeoff on runway 32. The takeoff was aborted and the left wing dropped struck the ground. The airplane traveled off the left side of the runway and came to rest. The pilot reported having 839 hours total time with 114 in this make and model of airplane...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From April 1989 to 1992

To International Aircraft Ltd, Hockessin, DE keeping c/r N51TK {2}.

From 10 September 1993 to 2007

To Charles Greenhill/Amphib Inc, Lake Zurich, IL keeping c/r N51TK {2}.

29 December 1994

Crashed.
There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Round Lake, IL, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported he was climbing through 2500 feet when the engine stopped abruptly. He was using fuel from the left tank and immediately switched the fuel selector to the right tank position. He placed the mixture in the emergency rich position and checked the boost pump and magneto switches on...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From 1995 to 1996

Restored.
Rebuilt at Wahpeton ND.

14 September 1999

To Charles Greenhill, Mettawa, IL keeping c/r N51TK {2}.

20 August 2006

Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: Shot at Camarillo California

2006

To John McKittrick, Thousand Oaks, CA keeping c/r N51TK {2}.

15 July 2007

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Camarillo Airport (CMA) Camarillo, CA, United States while going around. The damage was substantial. The pilot was making his first supervised solo flight in the same airplane that he received 31. 5 hours of dual instruction in the 47 days preceding the accident...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

2008

To Terry Dieno, Davidson, SK keeping c/r N51TK {2}.
Purchased the wreckage.

11 June 2008

To Fast Toys For Boys Inc, Wenatchee, WA keeping c/r N51TK {2}.

From 2010 to 2018

Restored.

1 January 2011

Certificate of airworthiness for NL51TK {2} (F-51D, 44-63350) issued.

To Amphib Inc, Lake Zurich, IL keeping c/r N51TK {2}.

To Fast Toys For Boys Inc, Wenatchee, WA keeping c/r N51TK {2}.

23 July 2018

Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: At 2018 AirVenture, Oshkosh, WI

23 October 2018

First post-restoration Flight.

8 June 2022

To unknown owner with c/r N51TK {2}.
Registration pending to a new owner in Billings, MT.

10 June 2022

To Far West Aviation Llc, Billings, MT keeping c/r N51TK {2}.