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Re: That P-51H on Barnstormers in Feb 2002
Posted by JohnH on Fri Aug 02, 2002 05:23:38 PM
In reply top That P-51H on Barnstormers in Feb 2002 posted by Paul McMillan on Fri Aug 02, 2002 12:51:12 PM
That info from Veronico's book is correct. It was recovered in 1991, crashed in 1951. Don't know if it is the same one Durand has.
JH
: Remember this:
:
: WARBIRD ? ENTERTAINING OFFERS!! North American P51H- Aircr
: aft was regular Air Force when it crashed in 1951-Remains
: have been in the hangar since 1961-No engine-Aircraft requ
: ires a complete and total rebuild. This is a very rare "H"
: Mustang - Wings are best of all pieces .Owner has authori
: zed me to find a home for this rare piece of history. Call
: for full details. Must Sell!!! Dick Durand 505-8424444 Du
: ravia3@aol.com Contact Dick Durand, President ? Owner - WE
: STERNAIR INC. located Albuquerque NEW MEXICO USA. Telephon
: e: 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 44-6
: 4697) which crashed in December 1951 in Arizona. The Pilot
: who was killed in the crash was Lt. Robert G. Westlund. H
: owever the book says the wreckage recovered in 1991 not 19
: 61 so they may not be the same aircraft? or could be a typ
: o or something else..
:
: The book says Wings OK and their is a picture of the aircr
: aft in USAF service as well it was coded TF-697