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44-74204 N51U
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P-51 Survivor 44-74204 N51U
Status: Restoration
NAA Type: P-51D-25NA
Serial #: 44-74204
Registry: N51U
.. past:   N5451V
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History: 44-74204 N51U
S/N 44-74204 C/N 122-40744
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195?: IL ANG
1957: surplus, McClellan AFB, Sacramento CA
1957: Dec 11, N5415V, sale, Bernard (Chuck) Berns, Buena Park CA
1958: Aug 15, N5451V, sale, Robert Deweese, Newport Beach CA
1960: N5451V, modified, Packard Merlin V1650-9A
1966: N5415V, sale, David Salerno, Santa Ana CA
1972: N51U, reg, David Salerno
1978: N51U, sale, George Enhorning, Wolcott CT, "Passion Wagon" race #51
1990: Sep 29, N51U, crashed, Cape Cod MA, George Enhorning killed
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- new build fuselage by Tri-State Aviation Inc, Wahpeton ND
- restoration completed at Midwest Aero Restorations, Danville IL
- adopted ID 44-74204
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1993: Mar 25, N51U, sale, William Speer, La Mesa CA, rebuilt "Deja Vu" racer #56
1994: Sep 12, N51U, crashed, Reno Air Races, Bill Speer killed
- during qualification, prop seal failed, crash during emergency landing
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2013: Oct 31, N51U, deregistration

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