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44-74446 N1451D "Checkertail Clan"
David Teeters, Salinas CA
P-51 Survivor 44-74446 N1451D
Status: Wrecked
NAA Type: P-51D-30NA
Serial #: 44-74446
Registry: N1451D
.. past:   CF-LOR
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History: 44-74446 N1451D "Checkertail Clan"

1950: Nov 15, RCAF 9223, SOC Nov 1 1960
1958: Dec 30, James Defuria / Intercontinental Airways, Canastota NY
1960: Aero Enterprises, Elkhart IN
1960: CF-LOR, Milt Harradance, Calgary Alberta
1965: Gary Oates, Weston Ontario
1967: Gary Oates / Mike Malagies, Toronto Ontario
1969: Froates Aviation, Toronto Ontario
1970: Aug 29, Howard Sloan
1970: Nov 6, John Temple / R.L. Robertson
1975: Mar 14, N1451D, John Temple, Signal Mountain TN
1976: Jan 12, N1451D, Cecil Harp, Lodi CA, white, red, and black civilian paint scheme
1978: Mar 26, N1451D, Michael Clarke, Phoenix AZ
1980: Restoration at Unlimited Aircraft as 78th FG paint, still "Unruly Julie"
1987: Aug 03, crashed - forced landing in Ash Fork AZ
1994: Apr 04, rebuilt Chino - crashed maiden flight
1994: wreck sold, N1451D, Bill Speers
1994: September, Speers was killed in P-51 crash at Reno (44-74204)
1994: Dec 10, N1451D, project sold, Bill Jennings, Carson City NV
1995: November, project completed, Chino CA
1995: Nov 29, First flight as "Saturday Night Special"
1998: Aug 11, N1451D, Jon Barnett, La Verne CA
2002: Jul 16, N1451D, Nathan Davis, Tipton IN
2003: "Checkertail Clan" paint scheme
2011: for sale
2013: Aug 28, N1451D, Bridgewood Holdings LLC, Durango CO
2014: Jul 04, N1451D, crashed, shortly after take-off from Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO), Durango CO. Pilot/owner John Earley and instructor/px Michael Schlarb were both killed.
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2017: Oct 17, N1451D, David Teeters, Salinas CA

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