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44-74404 N151RJ
" Dazzling Donna "
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P-51D-30NA |
| Serial #: |
44-74404 |
| Registry: |
N151RJ |
| Owner: |
Bob Odegard |
| Base: |
Kindred ND |
| Status: |
down for Repairs |
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History / Previous Identities:
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1957: RCAF 9276
1960: N4132A, James Defuria
1960: M.L. Alson, IN, crashed in 1960
1974: Gary Harris, CA, William Spear, Gerald Beck
Restoration Project
1990: Bob Odegard, finished restoration, first flight 1995.
2006: June - repainted "Stang" for the movie "Thunder Over Reno"
2007: EAA Airventure in Oshkosh - Casey Odegaard is flying in the mock air race during the showcase flights. At 3:17 pm, Casey just touched down on runway 36 and is starting his tail up roll out. Gerry Beck, in his P-51A, collided with the tail of Odegaard's P-51D. The P-51D's tail was kicked up into the air sending the nose onto the pavement. The P-51A flipped over onto its back and crashed on the side of the runway. Sadly, Beck was killed. Casey Odegaard skidded to a stop off the side of the runway in the grass, exited under his own power and tried to help his friend.
2008: repairs cont. should be flying soon
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Images of 44-74404 N151RJ " Dazzling Donna "
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19 pics on file: 19 here, plus 0 more on members page
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Image Credits:
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Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs (# 1-6,12,13-19)
Dick Phillips - Warbird Images (# 10)
Mark Kallio (# 7-9)
Polish Air 42 (# 11)
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