Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73027.

6 December 1950

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9250.

From 1951 to 1952

Transferred to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Uplands, ON.

From 20 May 1959 to 1960

To Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL with new c/r N9146R {1}.

15 October 1959

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

August 1960

Ferry flight.
Delivered with N9145R via Vancouver, BC.

From 8 November 1960 to 1961

To Cavalier E. D. Weiner, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N9146R {1}.

After 1960

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

November 1961

To Mario Villareal, El Paso, TX keeping c/r N9146R {1}.

From 7 December 1961 to 1965

To El Paso Airmotive Inc, El Paso, TX keeping c/r N9146R {1}.

25 March 1965

To Southwest Air Rangers, El Paso, TX keeping c/r N9146R {1}.

From 27 March 1965 to 1966

To Harold Barlow, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N9146R {1}.

From October 1966 to 1970

To Haynes McLellan and John Percival, Tracy, CA keeping c/r N9146R {1}.

22 September 1968

Photographer: Ron Olsen

From November 1970 to 1972

To Roger Wolfe, Fallon, NV keeping c/r N9146R {1}.

Circa 1971

Modified for crop insecticide spraying!

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #12, named All American Wonder Boy.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Roger Wolfe. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 332.20 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 293.71 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 310.79 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 334.22 mph.

Circa 21 September 1971

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

1971

Modified for crop insecticide spraying!

13 November 1971

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the California 1000 Air Race at Mojave, CA.

From 13 November 1971 to 13 November 1971

Raced as #12, named All Am Wonder Boy.
Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Roger Wolfe. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 13th place with an average speed of 310.02 mph. Left the race after 10 laps with mechanical issues.

From 7 September 1972 to 1977

To Mustang Pilots Club/Robert E. Guildford, Beverley Hills, CA with new c/r N5747.

Circa September 1973

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Fresno, CA.

1974

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Travis AFB

June 1974

Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Van Nuys, CA

Circa October 1974

Crashed.
Damaged in a wheels-up landing at Mojave, CA.

15 May 1977

Ferry flight.
Arrived at Duxford for a European visit.

Circa 7 July 1977

Transported by ship.
Returned to USA via Prestwick.

29 October 1977

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX78DVA08: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Bakersfield Airpk Airport, Bakersfield, CA. The flight departed from Bakersfield, CA, with the destination Chino, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; engine fire and overload failure...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

29 October 1977

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

Restored.
Rebuilt at Chino, CA, using a mainplane from a Philippine AF airframe.

From January 1978 to 1980

To Mustang Pilots Club, Los Angeles, CA with new c/r N51MP {1}.

1980

First flight.

July 1980

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Lancaster, CA.

4 October 1980

Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX81FUQ01: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 23:00 hours. The airframe was destroyed. This was a local flight from Lancaster, CA. Experienced an uncontrolled collision with terrain in an uncontrolled descent. A fire broke out after impact. Incident occurred at or near Lancaster, CA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

To William A. Speer, La Mesa, CA keeping c/r N51MP {1}.
Obtained the wreckage.

The remains were absorbed into the restoration of a former Indonesian airframe. The project also assumed the identity of this airframe.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier