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Dan Fordice
Vicksburg, MS
Flying
Vicksburg, MS
Flying
P-51D-30NA
44-74977
N251CS
N5448V
44-74977
N251CS
N5448V
History / Previous Identities:
1957: McClellan AFB, surplus
1957: N5448V (Wayne Clevenger) bought from surplus, $1063!
1958: Jan - N5448V (Earl Dodge)
1958: May - (Jack Barrett)
1960: April - (Earl Dodge)
1968: July - (Larry Mattson)
1968: Nov - (Mike Coutches)
1984: May - aircraft stolen from Tonapah NV, recovered 4 months later in Merced Ca.
1993: Mar - (Robert Coutches)
1994: May - (Chris Gruys) Complete rebuild by Dan Martin in Hollister, CA
1999: Suffered front end damage during landing roll-out, fixed by Dan Martin
2003: Prop seal failed during ferry flight by Dan Martin. Martin was able to get back and land safely without a controllable prop. Oil was everywhere! (We do mean everywhere). Nice flying Dan.
2009: sold to Dan Fordice, Delivered in December
2010: N251CS, repainted to "Charlotte’s Chariot II" of the 354th FG 353rd FS which was flown by Cary Salter. Cary is still alive and is still married to Charlotte after 65 years.
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Image Credits:
Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs
Dick Phillips - Warbird Images
Dan Martin
via Dan Martin
Sid Roberts via Chris Luvara - Stick and Rudder Photo
via Dan Fordice
Ron Baak
Dick Phillips - Warbird Images
Dan Martin
via Dan Martin
Sid Roberts via Chris Luvara - Stick and Rudder Photo
via Dan Fordice
Ron Baak
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