Notable aircraftNorth American P-51 Mustang
Near Jackson, an 82-year-old North American P-51 Mustang N479FG
The aircraft database lists a 1944 build year. Its recorded flight included 212 knots and an altitude of 7,500 feet.
Jackson, Michigan, was the setting for a reported Mustang flight on July 7, 2026. The aircraft was reported near the city, with a recorded ground speed of 212 knots and an altitude of 7,500 feet. The aircraft database identifies it as North American P-51 Mustang N479FG.
The database lists a 1944 build year, making the aircraft 82 years old. For background on the type, the National Air and Space Museum describes how the P-51D gained its bubble canopy: the rear fuselage was lowered to accommodate it. That is a feature of the P-51D design, rather than a confirmed detail of this airframe.
About the North American P-51 Mustang
- The company instead proposed a new design, and its NA-73 airframe was completed 117 days later.
- The museum reports that a U.S. test aircraft reached 441 mph at 29,800 feet, about 100 mph faster than the P-51A at that altitude.
- The P-51D introduced a bubble canopy after the rear fuselage was lowered to make room for it, according to the National Air and Space Museum.
Recorded data for N479FG
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Type designator | P51 |
|---|---|
| Tail number (registration) | N479FG |
| ICAO address | A5E30D |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 212 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 7,500 ft |
Record details
Public event ID: 4ac779d2-2f6b-4b.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: b4d4ea0c711031a1.