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That P-51H on Barnstormers in Feb 2002

Posted by Paul McMillan on Fri Aug 02, 2002 12:51:12 PM

Remember this:

WARBIRD ? ENTERTAINING OFFERS!! North American P51H- Aircraft was regular Air Force when it crashed in 1951-Remains have been in the hangar since 1961-No engine-Aircraft requires a complete and total rebuild. This is a very rare "H" Mustang - Wings are best of all pieces .Owner has authorized me to find a home for this rare piece of history. Call for full details. Must Sell!!! Dick Durand 505-8424444 Duravia3@aol.com Contact Dick Durand, President ? Owner - WESTERNAIR INC. located Albuquerque NEW MEXICO USA. Telephone: 505-842-4444. Fax: 505-842-4446. -- Posted 12 February 2002

Well someone pointed out that a P-51H aircraft is detailed in Wreckchasing by Nicholas Veronico and as I have raided my book storage today (hunting Indian Rumours!) I decided to look it up:

The aircraft in the book is actually a TF-51H (Serial 44-64697) which crashed in December 1951 in Arizona. The Pilot who was killed in the crash was Lt. Robert G. Westlund. However the book says the wreckage recovered in 1991 not 1961 so they may not be the same aircraft? or could be a typo or something else..

The book says Wings OK and their is a picture of the aircraft in USAF service as well it was coded TF-697

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