North American P-51D Mustang, N2872D / 124-48373, American Air Museum Inc.
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Registration: N2872D
Construction Number: 124-48373
Model North American P-51D Mustang
Operator: American Air Museum Inc.
Airport: Novato - Gnoss Field (O56 / KO56), USA - California
Photographer: Jay Sherlock
Date Taken: 09/1970
Date Submitted: 05/10/2024
North American P-51D-30-NT, ex-USAAF 45-11620. Destroyed in a crash at Clearlake Oaks, California 9 June 1973. After making a high speed low altitude pass the pilot attempted a zoom climb but fail to maintain flying speed. The pilot had logged only four hours of flight time since purchasing the aircraft.
Picture ID:1908581