Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74950.

To unknown owner with c/r N5464V.

7 August 1958

Certificate of airworthiness for N5464V issued.

By 1963

To Melvyn Paisley, Great Falls, MT with new c/r N511D.

From 1963 to By 1972

To Mustang Pilots Club Inc, Van Nuys, CA keeping c/r N511D.

Circa 1963

Photographer: Collect-Air Photos

From 2 September 1967 to 4 September 1967

Raced as #11 {1}.
The race was from Palm Springs, CA, to Cleveland. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Bob Guilford. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 224 mph. Made three refueling stops along the way.

20 September 1967

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

From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

Raced as #3.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Bob Guilford. There is photo evidence this Mustang attended in 1967, but it is not clear if there was an intent to compete.

From 15 September 1968 to 15 September 1968

Raced as #3.
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 Bob Guilford. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.27 mph.

Circa 15 September 1968

Photographer: Collect-Air Photos
Notes: Photographed Milwaukee, WI, before the Harolds Club transcontinental race to Stead Field, near Reno, NV, as part of the National Championship Air Races.

Circa 1971

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

25 August 1971

Destroyed in a crash.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX72FUQ15: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:35 hours. The airframe was destroyed. This was a local flight from Van Nuys, CA. The airframe failed in flight while performing aerobatics. The factors included; separation in flight. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: Left wing separated. Incident occurred at or near Palmdale, CA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

25 August 1971

Destroyed in a crash.
Left wing separated during aerobatics, crashed and destroyed near Palmdale, CA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

To John P. Silberman, Key West, FL.
Obtained the wreckage.

The ID was adopted by CA-18 A68-175 during restoration.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

It is assumed that any usable remains were absorbed in restoration of other projects.