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North American AT-6 Texan

228 on the U.S. register across 9 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1940 to 1960; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. Texas has the most (29). 61% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

North American AT-6: American single-engined advanced trainer aircraft
Photo: USAAF, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · North American T-6 Texan on Wikipedia

About the AT-6 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
P&W R1340 Series (184), P & W R-1340-An-1 (13), None None (4)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 141 mph
Maker on the register
North American
Registered
earliest certificate December 11, 1970; newest September 8, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas29California26Delaware20Florida15Washington11Oklahoma8Nevada8Virginia7Colorado7Oregon6New York6Mississippi6

Who owns them registrant type

LLC81 (36%)Individual66 (29%)Corporation57 (25%)Co-owned22 (10%)Partnership2 (0.9%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
AT-6D871940 to 196038.2%
AT-6C421938 to 196018.4%
AT-6G371943 to 195916.2%
AT-6281940 to 194612.3%
AT-6F221944 to 19599.6%
AT-6A51941 to 19582.2%
AT-6C(SNJ-4)31942 to 19561.3%
AT-6B319421.3%
AT6J119530.4%

When they were built by decade · 74 with no year on file

028568411211930112194039195021960

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

04811152010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025112026

Registration status

Valid226 (99%)Pending2 (0.9%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard198 (87%)None on file15 (7%)Experimental12 (5%)Restricted2 (0.9%)Multiple1 (0.4%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum4Air Cav Helicopters LLC3Woelbing Aviation LLC2Vintage Flying Machines INC2Simply Living LLC2Condor Squadron Officers & Airmens Association2Condor Squadron Officers & Airmens Assoc INC2American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC2Aas LLC2Wright Wing Aviation LLC1Witham Warbirds LLC1Wiley Sanders Truck Lines INC1

Fleet pages: American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum · Air Cav Helicopters LLC · Woelbing Aviation LLC · Vintage Flying Machines INC · Simply Living LLC · Condor Squadron Officers & Airmens Assoc INC · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC · Aas LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 72 cases since 1982, 15 fatal

2026-04-13ERA26FA166 · AT-6D N29678 · accident near Bronson, FL · 2 killed
2023-09-17WPR23FA345 · AT-6B N57418 · accident near Reno, NV · 2 killed
2023-07-29CEN23FA332 · AT-6D N49961 · accident near Oshkosh, WI · 2 killed
2023-07-08WPR23LA261 · AT-6G N92761 · accident near La Grande, OR · no injuries
2022-05-02CEN22LA193 · AT-6D N515SA · accident near Huntington, IN · no injuries
2022-04-30CEN22LA187 · AT-6D N29947 · accident near Fredericksburg, TX · no injuries
2022-01-16CEN22LA101 · AT-6C N16JG · accident near San Antonio, TX · no injuries
2021-10-24ERA22LA032 · AT-6D N3771M · accident near Pickens, SC · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 72 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many North American AT-6 Texan aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

228 as of October 2, 2026, counting 9 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most North American AT-6s?

Texas, with 29.

Who owns the North American AT-6?

61% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 228

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4983N North American
AT-6D
Co-owned owner
Illinois
Standard 1999-12-16 Valid
N6643C North American
AT-6D
Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 1999-05-28 Valid
N3717G North American
AT-6G
Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 1998-10-21 Valid
N7177 North American
AT-6
Co-owned owner
Texas
None on file 1998-07-31 Valid
N7292 North American
AT-6
Co-owned owner
Texas
None on file 1998-07-31 Valid
N29BS North American
AT-6D
First Volunteer Warbirds INC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 1998-03-12 Valid
N7639 North American
AT-6
Co-owned owner
Texas
None on file 1998-02-13 Valid
N3931Y North American
AT-6
Individual owner
Florida
Standard 1997-01-23 Valid
N6437D North American
AT-6D
Claire Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 1995-09-05 Valid
N39403 North American
AT-6
Cavanaugh Collection INC
Addison, Texas
Standard 1995-08-17 Valid
N7721Z North American
AT-6G
Medical Diagnostic Imaging INC
Sacramento, California
Standard 1995-06-28 Valid
N22KD North American
AT-6C
Musick Aircraft CORP
Greenwood, Mississippi
Standard 1995-06-13 Valid
N154CF North American
AT-6D
Individual owner
Washington
Standard 1994-03-01 Valid
N2956 North American
AT-6C
Individual owner
New Jersey
Standard 1991-12-20 Valid
N7300C North American
AT-6D
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC
Dallas, Texas
Standard 1991-09-09 Valid
N11171 North American
AT-6B
American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm
Dallas, Texas
Experimental 1991-09-06 Valid
N3646F North American
AT-6F
Brothers Buck
Joliet, Illinois
Standard 1991-07-03 Valid
N7464C North American
AT-6F
Co-owned owner
Colorado
Standard 1989-06-02 Valid
N9523C North American
AT-6C
Individual owner
New York
Standard 1987-12-17 Valid
N6979C North American
AT-6D
California Warbirds INC
Hollister, California
Standard 1986-11-03 Valid
N27409 North American
AT-6D
Qrd Equipment CORP
Dover, Delaware
Standard 1986-02-24 Valid
N7991C North American
AT-6A
Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 1984-10-01 Valid
N29939 North American
AT-6D
Wiley Sanders Truck Lines INC
Troy, Alabama
Standard 1983-09-21 Valid
N9649C North American
AT-6D
Individual owner
Florida
Standard 1970-12-11 Valid
N3617F North American
AT-6D
Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard Pending
N60380 North American
AT-6C
Buffalo Aviation LLC
Monette, Arkansas
Standard Valid
N7804B North American
AT-6D
Gulf Airbatics LTD
Jennings, Louisiana
Standard Valid
N8151 North American
AT-6D
Individual owner
California
Standard Pending
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