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44-74404 N151RJ "Dazzling Donna"
Edgar Newberg, AZ
P-51 Survivor 44-74404 N151RJ
Status: Flying
NAA Type: P-51D-30NA
Serial #: 44-74404
Registry: N151RJ
.. past:   N4132A (#2)
  N7129E (#1)
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History: 44-74404 N151RJ "Dazzling Donna"
1951: Jan 11, RCAF 9276
1956: Jan 22, belly landing at Mount Hope, Hamilton 424 Squadron
1957: Dec 27, RCAF SOC
1960: N4132A (#2), James Defuria / Intercontinental Airways
1960: N4132A (#2), M.L. Alson / Aero Enterprises, Elkhart IN
1960: crashed
rep. possibly to Guatemalan AF, not confirmed
1974: N4132A (#2), Gary Harris, Half Moon Bay CA
197?: N4132A (#2), William Speer, San Diego CA
1989: N4132A (#2), Gerald Beck / Tri-State Aviation, Wahpeton ND, Restoration Project
1990: N7129E (#1), Bob Odegaard, Kindred ND, finished restoration
1994: N151RJ, Bob Odegaard, Kindred ND
1995: first flight
2006: June - repainted "Stang" for the movie "Thunder Over Reno"
2007: EAA Airventure in Oshkosh - Casey Odegaard is flying in the mock air race during the showcase flights. At 3:17 pm, Casey just touched down on runway 36 and is starting his tail up roll out. Gerry Beck, in his P-51A, collided with the tail of Odegaard's P-51D. The P-51D's tail was kicked up into the air sending the nose onto the pavement. The P-51A flipped over onto its back and crashed on the side of the runway. Sadly, Beck was killed. Casey Odegaard skidded to a stop off the side of the runway in the grass, exited under his own power and tried to help his friend.
2008: repairs cont. should be flying soon
2010: flying again
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2012: Sep 07 - tragic death of Bob Odegaard in his Super Corsair. Bob was practicing for an airshow at Barnes County Muni, Valley City ND when he crashed during the routine. Bob will be sorely missed.
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2022: Mar 26, N151RJ, sale, Edgar Newberg, Mesa AZ

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