Dates
Event
Constructed as a P-51H-5-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.
Circa 1944
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-64415.
18 December 1946
Taken on Strength/Charge with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics with s/n 30.
18 December 1946
Transferred to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA.
Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: being tested by NACA at the Ames Laboratory at Moffett Field in May 1957
April 1961
Taken on Strength/Charge with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics with s/n 30.
1961
Transferred to NACA, Moffett Field, CA.
Transferred to the USN as salvage.
From 1965 to 1978
To William E. Hogan, Hamilton, OH with new c/r N313H.
Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Date and place of the photograph unknown.
1966
To William Hogan with new c/r N916H.
From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969
Raced as #3, named Miss Gatorade Cola.
The race was from Frederick, MD, to Fort Lauderdale, FL. Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Bill Hogan. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 276.05 mph.
From 29 May 1971 to 29 May 1971
Raced as #3.
The race was from Milwaukee Mitchell Municipal Airport to Civic Memorial Airport, to East Alton, IL (309 miles). Competed at the Alton P-51 Tournament in the XCountry class. The primary pilot was William Hogan. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 317.3 mph.
From 30 May 1971 to 31 May 1971
Raced as #3.
Competed at the Alton P-51 Tournament in the Measured Mile. The primary pilot was William Hogan. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 346.1 mph.
From 30 May 1971 to 31 May 1971
Raced as #3.
Competed at the Alton P-51 Tournament in the Thirty Second Climb competition. The primary pilot was William Hogan. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place. Attained an altitude of 853 feet in 30 seconds.
From June 1978 to 2002
To World Jet Inc/Bill and Don Whittington, Fort Lauderdale, FL with new c/r N49WB.
From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978
Raced as #94.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bill Whittington. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 346.90 mph. Raced in the First Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 350.39 mph.
16 September 1978
Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK78FXQ48: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. This was a local flight from Reno, NV. The propellar failed while in flight. Ground looped or water swerved on touch down. The factors included; ran off end of runway and intentional ground loop. The emergency circ*mstances included; forced landing on a seaplane base or heliport...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.
Restored.
7 September 1982
Certificate of airworthiness for NX49WB (F-51-H-5-NA, 44-64415) issued.
Markings Applied: KN987, NA, 5
Finished in RAF markings.
From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983
Raced as #08.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bill Whittington. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 371.32 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 394.50 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 364.65 mph. Started the Silver 1 race, but did not finish. Pulled out on the sixth lap due to a rough engine.
Circa 12 September 1983
Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Circa 12 September 1983
Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.
Circa 12 September 1983
Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.
Circa 12 September 1983
Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.
19 December 1988
To unknown owner with c/r N49WB.
Sale reported to a new owner in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Based at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM.
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From 2003 to 2012
To unknown owner with c/r N49WB.
Sale reported at Fort Lauderdale, FL.
March 2012
Photographer: Chris Kennedy
Notes: landing at the Cactus Fly-In. Painted in RAF colours.
4 May 2012
To Yesterday Museum Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N49WB.
To Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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20 February 2018
Civil registration, N49WB, cancelled.
11 June 2021
To Yesterday Museum Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL with new c/r N49WB.
