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    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:Mustang IV
    Last Military Serial:9591 RCAF
    Construction Number:122-40965
    Last Civil Registration:PH-PSI
    Compressed ID:NA Mustang IV sn 9591 RCAF cn 122-4...
    Latest Owner or Location:Stichting Dutch Historic Aircraft Co, Lelystad

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    Dates

    Event

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

    1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74425.

    1945

    Transferred to 356th Fighter Group, RAF Martlesham HeathAa (USAAF Station 369), England.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-74425.

    1948

    Redesignated as F-51D.

    From 8 November 1950 to 29 April 1958

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9591 as a Mustang IV.

    Transferred to No. 403 Squadron (Auxiliary), Calgary, AB.

    From 25 February 1957 to 1959

    To James H. Defuria and Fred J. Ritts, Intercontinental Airways, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6522D.

    20 October 1959

    To Madison Aviation Corp, Canastota, NY keeping c/r N6522D.

    From October 1959 to 1963

    To Naylor Aviation Inc, Clinton, MD keeping c/r N6522D.

    Circa 1960


    Photographer: Collect-Air Photos

    November 1961


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Clinton, MD.

    From 1963 to 1964

    To Frank J. Capone/Bonanza Inc, Broomall, PA keeping c/r N6522D.

    25 June 1964

    To Eli Graubart Aviation, Valparaiso, IN keeping c/r N6522D.

    27 July 1964

    To Joseph W. Bohmeir/New London Airport, New London, PA keeping c/r N6522D.

    30 September 1964

    To James Fugate, Oswego, OR keeping c/r N6522D.

    From 8 December 1964 to 1966

    To R. A. Hanson Co., Palouse, WA keeping c/r N6522D.

    From 6 January 1966 to January 1968

    To Charles P. Harral/Superstition Air Service, Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ keeping c/r N6522D.

    1968


    Photographer: Neil Aird
    Notes: At Mesa Falcon Field

    From October 1968 to January 1971

    To Larry N. Mitchell, Hopkinsville, KY keeping c/r N6522D.

    18 June 1971

    To Harold F. Beal, Concord, TN with new c/r N51HB.

    1 September 1971

    To Jack W. Flaherty/Flaherty Factors Inc, Monterey, CA with new c/r N6522D.

    1972

    To Harold Beal, Concord, TN keeping c/r N6522D.

    October 1972

    Damaged.
    Landing accident.

    1973

    To John Herlihy, Half Moon Bay, CA with new c/r N11T.

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Herlihy. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 355.69 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 332.00 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 320.25 mph.

    Circa 10 September 1974


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 10 September 1974


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    September 1974

    Flown by John Herlihy in the Reno National Championship Air Races, Nevada and finished fourth in the Championship race at 320.252 mph.

    10 November 1974

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK75FVM12: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Half Moon Bay Airport, Hf Moon Bay, CA. This was a local flight from Hf Moon Bay, CA. Collided with another aircraft on the ground while taxiing from landing.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From 18 May 1975 to 18 May 1975

    Raced as #8, named Sweet P.
    Apparently arrived at the Lincoln Air Race, may have qualified and may even have competed in the Unlimited class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). The primary pilot was John Herlihy. No results were recorded for the race.

    3 September 1975

    To Johnny Bolton Ford Inc, Maitland, FL keeping c/r N11T.

    From 2 March 1976 to 1978

    To Pete Sherman Exotic Cars, Maitland, FL keeping c/r N11T.

    11 January 1978

    To Ben R. Bradley, Oakland Park, FL keeping c/r N11T.

    1978

    Markings Applied: MR B, 474425

    14 July 1979


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1979 photo at Ft.Lauderdale Executive - of a North American P-51D Mustang

    From 1981 to 1982

    To Gordon Plaskett, King City, CA keeping c/r N11T.

    23 October 1982

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Jack Richards Airport (OKI5) Piedmont, OK, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The engine failed at 5500 feet MSL. During an emergency landing at a 5000 feet dirt strip (under construction for paving), gear extension was delayed to increase glide. The right gear did not have time to lock down retracted during landing...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1983

    To Bob Amyx, Oklahoma City, OK keeping c/r N11T.

    From 1984 to 1985

    To Robert Byrne, Bloomfield, MI keeping c/r N11T.

    From 1987 to January 1988

    To WWII Enterprises Inc, Scotch Plains, NJ keeping c/r N11T.

    By August 1988

    Markings Applied: DAMN YANKEE, G-OC, 474425

    2 August 1988


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Oshkosh, WI

    1989

    To John Goltra, Scotch Plains, NJ keeping c/r N11T.

    1989

    To Bill Woods/Western Wings Aircraft Sales, Oakland, OR keeping c/r N11T.

    From 20 April 1990 to 1992

    To Robert J. Pond/Planes of Fame East, Minneapolis-Flying Cloud, MN keeping c/r N11T.

    Circa 1992

    To Bill Klaers/Klaers Aviation, Rialto, CA keeping c/r N11T.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #47, named DAMN YANKEE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bill Klaers. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 302.224 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 296.564 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 286.020 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 290.997 mph.

    Circa 13 September 1993


    Photographer: Tim OBrien

    From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #47, named Damn Yankee.
    Was to have competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Bill Klaers.

    From April 1994 to 2005

    To Western Aviation Maintenance Inc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N11T.

    Transported by ship.
    Arrived dismantled Lelystad, Netherlands this date.

    8 April 1994

    First post-reassembly Flight.

    1994

    Operated by Stichting Dutch Mustang Flight, Lelystad, Netherlands.

    16 July 1994


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Flying Legends Duxford (EGSU).

    2 February 1995

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL11T (P-51D, 44-74425) issued.

    7 April 2005

    Civil registration, N11T, cancelled.
    Exported to Netherlands.

    8 April 2005

    To Stichting Dutch Historic Aircraft Co, Lelystad with new c/r PH-PSI (N.American P-51D, 122-40965).

    19 June 2010


    Photographer: Thomas Delvoye
    Notes: Gilze-Rijen AFB, the Netherlands

    15 June 2013


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: At Volkel Air Show 2013

    9 June 2019


    Photographer: Ronald van der Valk
    Notes: At Oostwold Airshow, Oostwold Airfield, the Netherlands (EHOW), 2019


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Air Racing Results by Gary Williams

    Internet Sources
    Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers by Brian Walker
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (Netherlands Civil Register)
    MustangsMustangs.com by Curtis Fowles
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield
    Peter Nicholson

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