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Constructed as a P-38F-1-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA. |
Circa 1941 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-7630. |
15 July 1942 |
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Crashed.
Forced landing on the Greenland ice cap while on a ferry flight to England. Pilot rescued, but the airframe was abandoned on site. |
1981 |
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To Greenland Expedition Society/Pat Epps. |
From 1992 to By 1992 |
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Recovered.
Extracted from under 240 feet of ice. |
1 August 1992 |
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The recovery was completed and the last components were transferred to the USA by helicopter, ship, barges and trucks. |
1992 |
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To Lost Squandron Museum, KY. |
October 1992 |
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Restoration started.
Work started at Middlesboro-Bell County Airport, KY. |
From 12 January 1994 to By 2002 |
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To Greenland Expedition Society/Roy Shoffner, Atlanta, GA with new c/r N5757. |
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Markings Applied: Glacier Girl, 17630 |
September 2001 |
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First engine runs at Middlesboro. |
From 7 October 2002 to By 2006 |
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To Lost Squadron Museum/Roy Schoffner, Middlesboro, KY with new c/r N17630. |
14 October 2002 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX17630 (P38F, 41-7630) issued. |
26 October 2002 |
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First post-restoration Flight.
Flown at Middlesboro. |
From October 2006 to By 2007 |
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Based at Murrieta, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
13 March 2007 |
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To Lewis Aeronautical Llc, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N17630. |
28 June 2007 |
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During a ferry flight to England for airshow appearances became stranded at Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada, with engine trouble. |
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Repaired.
Returned to service. |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
30 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photo taken at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in Columbus, OH. |
13 May 2008 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX17630 (P38F, 41-7630) issued. |
2 August 2008 |
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Photographer: David Miller
Notes: Displaying at Oshkosh in 2008 |
11 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photo taken at the California Capital Air Show. |
11 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
11 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
Circa 13 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
8 November 2010 |
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To Lewis Vintage Collection Llc, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N17630. |
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To Lewis Air Legends/Rod Lewis, Lewis Ranch Airport, San Antonio, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
10 February 2014 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX17630 (P38F, 41-7630) issued. |
Circa 10 February 2014 |
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To Lost Squadron Museum, Middlesboro, KY keeping c/r N17630. |
4 April 2014 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL. |
4 April 2014 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL. |
August 2014 |
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4 October 2023 |
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To Air Legends Foundation, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N17630. |
