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1944 |
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Constructed as a P-38L-5-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA. |
Circa July 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-53254. |
1945 |
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Converted to a F-5G-6-LO. |
October 1945 |
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Transferred to War Assets Administration, Kingman Army Airfield, AZ. |
Circa 1946 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
20 February 1946 |
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Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Kingman AAF, AZ. |
April 1946 |
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To Lilee Products, Chicago, IL with new c/r N25Y.
Purchased by Lilee for $1,500. |
From September 1946 to 1953 |
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To J. D. Reed Co, Houston, TX keeping c/r N25Y. |
September 1946 |
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Modified racer with fighter nose, clipped wings. |
September 1946 |
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Raced as #14, named Sky Ranger. |
From 10 January 1947 to 12 January 1947 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed in the Miami All American Air Maneuvers event. The primary pilot was Charles Walling. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 304.740 mph. |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #14, named Sky Ranger.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the SOHIO class. The primary pilot was Charles Walling. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 363.898 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 351.785 mph. |
1947 |
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Photographer: Batman_60
Notes: Racing markings J.D. Reed Co, 1947 Thompson Trophy |
1947 |
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Photographer: Warren Bodie
Notes: Charlie (Firewall) Walling flew J.D. Reeds P-38 Sky Ranger at the 1947 National Air Races. |
1947 |
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Photographer: Bob Bailey Studios
Notes: Bob Bailey Studios was used by J.D. Reed to record images of his racing stable in the 1940s. This photo of his P-38 Sky Ranger was taken in 1947 in front of Reeds Hanger in Houston. |
1947 |
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Photographer: Bob Bailey Studios |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #14, named Sky Ranger.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Charles Walling. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 363.90 mph. Started the B Feature race, but did not finish. Out on the 2nd lap with fuel system problems. |
1949 |
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Raced as #14.
Placed 5th in the Tinnerman Trophy Race. |
1949 |
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Photographer: Emil Strasser
Notes: J.D. Reeds P-38 was flown in Cleveland in 1949 future Korean War Sabre pilot James Hagerstrom. He would finish in 5th place in the Tinnerman Trophy Race. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #14, named Sky Ranger.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Tinnerman Trophy race. The primary pilot was James P Hagerstrom. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 360.818 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 311.598 mph. |
From 1953 to 1957 |
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To Hugh Wells, Baltimore, MD keeping c/r N25Y. |
From 1957 to 1962 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Open storage, Clinton, MD. |
From 1962 to 1963 |
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To Sylvan Lair and Vernon Thorpe, Yukon, OK with new c/r N25Y. |
1963 |
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To Marvin L. Gardner/Lloyd P. Nolan, Confederate Air Force, Mercedes, TX keeping c/r N25Y. |
11 February 1964 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL25Y (P-38L-5LO, 5339) issued. |
From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970 |
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Raced as #25.
The airframe was cleanedup with the side-mounted supercharger inlet removed. Ram air carburetor scoops were installed on top of engine cowls. A pair of P-38J forward engine cowls were installed. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 300.00 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 290.05 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 298.32 mph. |
1972 |
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To Joe Henderson/CAF, Brownwood, TX keeping c/r N25Y. |
Circa 9 October 1974 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Mojave, CA. |
Circa 9 October 1974 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races held at Mojave, CA. |
Circa 9 October 1974 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races held at Mojave, CA. |
From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner from Mercedes, TX. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 316.41 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 300.85 mph. |
Circa 7 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 7 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 1977 to 2004 |
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To Marvin L. Gardner, Harlingen Austin, TX keeping c/r N25Y.
Markings added: White Lightnin |
1977 |
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Raced as #25. |
From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner from Mercedes, TX. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 308.12 mph. Raced in the First Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 317.10 mph. Raced in the Heat 2A race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 317.67 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 317.1 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 317.67 mph. |
From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 333.64 mph. Raced in the First Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 334.47 mph. Raced in the Heat 2A race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 341.41 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 341.41 mph. |
From 26 February 1979 to 4 March 1979 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the Homestead Florida in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner from Mercedes, TX. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 340.540 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Bronze. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 306.308 mph. Raced in Round 2. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 297.626 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 231.07 mph. |
Circa 11 September 1979 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 351.06 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 313.36 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 312.02 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 331.06 mph. |
From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 328.49 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 325.68 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 321.11 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 305.62 mph. |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 365.32 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 333.57 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 328.77 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 307.45 mph. |
From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 345.38 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 327.44 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 318.50 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 335.20 mph. |
Circa 14 September 1982 |
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Photographer: Nick Taylor
Notes: Lefty Gardner landing at the Reno National Championship Air Races 1982 |
9 October 1982 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1982 photo at Harlingen, TX - of Lockheed P-38L Lightning |
From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 330.80 mph. Raced in the Medallion race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 324.18 mph. Raced in the Medallion 1 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 320.13 mph. After crossing the finish line to win this race, Chuck Hall pulled up sharply and climbed for altitude. As he did so, there was a loud explosion in the engine. The engine had injested an intake valve and tore itself to pieces internally. Hall was unable. to make the runway and landed out in Lemon Valley off the end of Runway 26, damaging, only the prop, the flaps, the leading edge of the right wing, the dog house, and intake. The pilot was unharmed. |
Circa 12 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Robert Dias
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 12 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Robert Dias
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 12 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Robert Dias
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 331.727 mph. Started Heat 1, but did not finish. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish. Pulled out on the fifth lap when his left engine threw a rod and he had to declare a Mayday and land. |
From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 343.322 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 319.812 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 321.521 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 329.963 mph. |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 337.596 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 314.928 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 311.204 mph. |
From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 343.819 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 334.136 mph. Did not start in Heat 2D. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 308.657 mph. |
From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 30th place with an average speed of 336.713 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish. |
12 September 1988 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 25 February 1989 to 26 February 1989 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed in the Boulder City Nevada event. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Raced in Heat 1. Expected to compete but did not race. |
3 June 1989 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Hamilton Air Force Base, Novato, California. Wings of Victory airshow. |
3 June 1989 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Hamilton Air Force Base, Novato, California. Wings of Victory airshow. |
From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 348.192 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 306.040 mph. Started Heat 3, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 313.960 mph. |
Circa 11 September 1989 |
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Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker
Notes: White Lighnin takes off for a race start at Reno in 1989. |
September 1989 |
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Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
Notes: Reno-Stead, NV |
July 1990 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At MCAS El Toro, CA Open House. |
From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 338.005 mph. Started Heat 3, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 330.497 mph. |
From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 340.103 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 326.946 mph. Started Heat 3, but did not finish. Did not start in the Medallion 2 race. |
September 1992 |
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Photographer: Harry E. Chatfield
Notes: At Colorado Springs, CO |
From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 329.300 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 327.397 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 310.081 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 320.317 mph. |
By 18 March 1994 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N25Y. |
From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 329.054 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 308.010 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 320.849 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 313.209 mph. |
From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner from Austin, TX. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 337.345 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 292.694 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 310.559 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 315.116 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 302.697 mph. |
From 23 March 1995 to 26 March 1995 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited Stock race. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 372.535 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 297.619 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 318.142 mph. |
From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995 |
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Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 356.215 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 309.844 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 286.399 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 315.569 mph. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996 |
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Raced as #13.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner. It is possible the P-38 was there for the airshow portion of the races and was not actually a competitor. |
25 June 2001 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) Greenwood, MS, United States while on decent. The damage was substantial. The Lockheed P-38L-5LD Lightning was being ferried from Tullahoma, Tennessee, to its home base in Texas following its participation in an air show. During descent into the Greenwood, Mississippi area for refueling, the left engine backfired, ran roughly and the cockpit filled with thick smoke...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
July 2001 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Stored on wheels, damaged, Burnet, TX. |
2001 |
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Repair started.
Offered for sale before the repairs were completed. |
2004 |
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To Flying Red Bulls Collection, Salzburg, Austria with new c/r N25Y. |
2004 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved from Stinson Airfield, San Antonio, TX, to Breckenridge, TX. |
28 May 2008 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX25Y (P-38L-5LO, AF44-53254) issued. |
2 June 2008 |
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First post-restoration Flight.
Flown at Breckenridge by Steve Hinton. |
From Unknown to February 2009 |
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To Ezell Aviation, Stephens County Airport, Breckenridge, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Breckenridge, TX to Florida. |
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Transported by ship.
Moved from Florida to Hamburg on the Dutch cargo ship Flintereems. |
9 March 2009 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Hamburg to Salzburg in 88 minutes. |
26 June 2009 |
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Photographer: Thomas Delvoye
Notes: Photo taken at Zeltweg AirPower 2009, Austria. |
9 November 2009 |
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To Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee, Onalaska, TX keeping c/r N25Y. |
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Based at The Flying Bulls GMBH, Salzburg Airport, Salzburg.
View the Location Dossier |
1 January 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL25Y (P-38L-5LO, 5339) issued. |
30 August 2011 |
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To Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee, Onalaska, TX keeping c/r N25Y. |
26 May 2012 |
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Photographer: Alexander Todt
Notes: Lockheed P-38L Lightning (N25Y), Solo Display during Air Show 2012 (Le Temps Des Helices), La Ferte-Alais Airfield (LFFQ) |
26 May 2012 |
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Photographer: Alexander Todt
Notes: Lockheed P-38L Lightning (N25Y), La Ferte-Alais Airfield (LFFQ) Air Show 2012 (Le Temps Des Helices) |
29 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Fred Taylor
Notes: Photographed at Duxford UK on 29 June 2012. |
18 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2013 photo taken at the Airshow at La Ferte Alais, Paris, France. |
18 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2013 photo taken at the Airshow at La Ferte Alais, Paris, France. |
6 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: New nose art at Airpower 2019, Zeltweg, Austria |
22 December 2021 |
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To Aircraft Registration Inc Trustee, Kematen keeping c/r N25Y. |
