Aircraft Photo of N9149R | North American P-51D Mustang | AirHistory.net #460812
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N9149R
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-40981
Location
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan FieldMap
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KBTR   IATA: BTR   Local: BTR   Other: -
Event:Fundora Air Show 1966
 
Photo Date:24 July 1966
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 460812
Photo Comment

Originally built for USAAF as P-51D 44-74441. Transferred to RCAF in November 1950. Sold surplus to Trans Florida Aviation in October 1959 and registered with FAA as N9149R. Sold to J.W. Fornof in August 1962, who painted the P-51D in the same markings as his F8F Bearcat. In March 1972 Mr. Fornof sold the a/c to Dunagon/Crawford & Co. On 30 December 1972 the a/c was destroyed in a fatal crash in Georgia.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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