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G-UAKE
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1944 North American P-51D Mustang C/N 109-27587Discuss this aircraft in forum |
| Manufacturer: | North American |
| Model: | P-51D Mustang Search all North American P-51D Mustang |
| Year built: | 1944 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 109-27587 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 1 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Packard V-1650-7 Supercharged |
| Also Registered As: | 44-13954 Crashed, written off Cancel: 1944-08-26 |
| Registration Number: | G-UAKE |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | 404AFF |
| Current Status: | Registered |
| Delivery Date: | 2006-10-10 |
| Registration Cancel Date: | 2021-05-20 |
| Owner: | Private |
| Address: | , United Kingdom |
| Malcolm Clarke, 2012-07-08 11:17:18 | |
| 44-13954 force landed on a beach at Cape Ferret, France Aug 26, 1944 after getting lost and running low on fuel. Stripped of spares and left on beach. Wreck recovered May 3, 1981 and moved to Musee de l'Air, Paris. Noted in wrecked condition outside Musee de l'Air, Paris 1988. Sold to UK owner in 1996 and stored until 2001 when restoration began. Registration G-UAKE taken up Feb 20, 2004. (Joe Baugher). | |