| Status: | crashed Nicaragua1964 |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-25NA |
| Serial #: | 44-73193 |
| Registry: | N6170U |
| .. past: | N6170U |
S/N 44-73193 C/N 122-39652
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182nd FS Texas ANG
1955: Costa Rican AF #1
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1964: Apr 29, N6170U, 44-73195, reg, Will Martin / MACO Sales, Palos Park IL
- Between 1963 and 1965 Will Martin / MACO Sales purchased 21 P-51Ds from the government of Nicaragua
- most were sold in small batches
- Martin prepped the P-51s capable of flying for the long ferry flight to the USA from Nicaragua
- Parts / spares were shipped back to the USA
1964: Jun 13, crashed, Nicaragua, on return flight to U.S. - Will Martin pilot. Photo shows bellied in, aircraft intact with wing, scoop and engine/prop damage - very repairable.
- aircraft abandoned, Nicaragua
1965: Aug 17, Letter to FAA from MACO Corp, listed as scrapped
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182nd FS Texas ANG
1955: Costa Rican AF #1
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1964: Apr 29, N6170U, 44-73195, reg, Will Martin / MACO Sales, Palos Park IL
- Between 1963 and 1965 Will Martin / MACO Sales purchased 21 P-51Ds from the government of Nicaragua
- most were sold in small batches
- Martin prepped the P-51s capable of flying for the long ferry flight to the USA from Nicaragua
- Parts / spares were shipped back to the USA
1964: Jun 13, crashed, Nicaragua, on return flight to U.S. - Will Martin pilot. Photo shows bellied in, aircraft intact with wing, scoop and engine/prop damage - very repairable.
- aircraft abandoned, Nicaragua
1965: Aug 17, Letter to FAA from MACO Corp, listed as scrapped
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