| Status: | Flying |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-20NA |
| Serial #: | 44-72107 |
| Registry: | N551WR |
| .. past: | |
1945: Jan 20, accepted into USAAF
8th AF 20 FG 77 FS coded LC N "Jeanne"
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1947: BOC, Swedish AF Fv26071
1953: BOC, FA Dominica FAD 1929
1967: July/Dec, crashed, written off during night training
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2009: Apr 27, N551WR, Brent Meester, Kindred ND
2016: Jul 28, N551WR, Brian O'Farrell Aviation Inc, Holloywood FL
2019: Sep 14, N551WR, Brian O'Farrell Aviation Inc, Pembroke Pines FL
2022: Mar 17, N551WR, Mark Timken - Mustang Hangar LLC, Gainesville FL
2023: Restoration at Midwest Aero Restorations, Danville IL
2023: Nov, N551WR, Restoration progressing - wings done, fuselage mostly complete. To be painted in 20th FG, 77th FS paint coded LC N - matching WWII service 1945.
2024: May, N551WR, Project is on the gear - looking to fly this fall
2025: Jun 27, N551WR, First Flight, Congrats to Mike Vadeboncoeur and the crew at Midwest Aero Restorations!
8th AF 20 FG 77 FS coded LC N "Jeanne"
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1947: BOC, Swedish AF Fv26071
1953: BOC, FA Dominica FAD 1929
1967: July/Dec, crashed, written off during night training
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2009: Apr 27, N551WR, Brent Meester, Kindred ND
2016: Jul 28, N551WR, Brian O'Farrell Aviation Inc, Holloywood FL
2019: Sep 14, N551WR, Brian O'Farrell Aviation Inc, Pembroke Pines FL
2022: Mar 17, N551WR, Mark Timken - Mustang Hangar LLC, Gainesville FL
2023: Restoration at Midwest Aero Restorations, Danville IL
2023: Nov, N551WR, Restoration progressing - wings done, fuselage mostly complete. To be painted in 20th FG, 77th FS paint coded LC N - matching WWII service 1945.
2024: May, N551WR, Project is on the gear - looking to fly this fall
2025: Jun 27, N551WR, First Flight, Congrats to Mike Vadeboncoeur and the crew at Midwest Aero Restorations!
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