ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276208
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 December 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cavalier 2000 (North American P-51 Mustang) |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | XB-... ? |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 mi from Tucson Muni Airport, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Converted WW II fighter P51 crashed after engine trouble shortly after take-off. Pilot and mechanic from Hudgin Flying Service testing the aircraft before the ferry to Mexico. Owner Rudolfo Calles, Jr, Obregon, Sonora, Mexico.
Sources:
Prescott Evening Courier 6 DEC 1961, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2022 16:04 | TB | Added |
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