North American F-51
54 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1944 to 1967; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. California has the most (12). 74% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the F-51 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Pkrd-Roll V1650 Series (31), Rolls-Royc V-1650-7 (12), Rolls-Royc Merlin (2)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 277 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- North American
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 27, 1967; newest April 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 25 | 46% |
| Corporation | 14 | 26% |
| Individual | 11 | 20% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 6% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 1 | 2% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-51D | 49 | 1944 to 1967 | 90.7% |
| F-51-H-5-NA | 3 | 1944 | 5.6% |
| F-51 | 2 | 1944 to 1946 | 3.7% |
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 51 | 94% |
| Renewal notice sent | 2 | 4% |
| Sale reported | 1 | 2% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Limited | 34 | 63% |
| Experimental | 9 | 17% |
| None on file | 7 | 13% |
| Standard | 4 | 7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Planes of Fame Air Museum2124X LLC2World Jet INC1Warbirds-3 LLC1Warbirds 3 LLC1Tsi Holdco INC1T & T Trucking INC1Spitfire Ventures LLC1Southern Heritage Air LLC1Sennas Ghost LLC1Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation1Qualitair LLC Trustee1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Planes of Fame Air Museum | 2 |
| 124X LLC | 2 |
| World Jet INC | 1 |
| Warbirds-3 LLC | 1 |
| Warbirds 3 LLC | 1 |
| Tsi Holdco INC | 1 |
| T & T Trucking INC | 1 |
| Spitfire Ventures LLC | 1 |
| Southern Heritage Air LLC | 1 |
| Sennas Ghost LLC | 1 |
| Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation | 1 |
| Qualitair LLC Trustee | 1 |
Fleet pages: Planes of Fame Air Museum · Warbirds-3 LLC · Warbirds 3 LLC · Tsi Holdco INC · Spitfire Ventures LLC · Qualitair LLC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 13 cases since 1982, 8 fatal
2026-05-12CEN26FA184 · F-51D N251CS · accident near Mound, LA · 1 killed
2007-07-15SEA07LA196 · F-51D N51TK · accident near Camarillo, CA · 1 killed
2005-07-26CHI05FA197 · F-51D N6327T · accident near Malone, WI · 1 killed
1995-07-02NYC95LA138 · F-51D N51KF · accident near Malone, NY · 1 killed
1994-12-29CHI95LA064 · F-51D N51TK · accident near Round Lake, IL · minor injuries
1993-07-28CHI93LA294 · F-51 N6327T · accident near Fond du Lac, WI · no injuries
1992-11-21LAX93LA047 · F-51D N117E · accident near Wellington, NV · 1 killed
1989-09-06FTW89DPA04 · F-51 N51VP · accident near Denton, TX · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 13 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many North American F-51 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
54 as of November 9, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most North American F-51s?
California, with 12.
Who owns the North American F-51?
74% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the North American F-51s on the register built?
Between 1944 and 1967; half of them in 1944 or earlier.
How many North American F-51 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
13 accidents and incidents since 1982, 8 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the North American F-51 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the F-51 links to the rest of the register
Design
- North American 1,297 aircraft on the register
- North American F-51D 49 registered
- North American F-51-H-5-NA 3 registered
- North American F-51 2 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Packard (Rolls-Royce Merlin) V1650 series 31 of these aircraft · 1490 hp
- Rolls-Royce V-1650-7 12 of these aircraft · 1180 hp
- Rolls-Royce MERLIN 2 of these aircraft · 1760 hp
- Packard LIBERTY 1 of these aircraft · 400 hp
Where they are
- California 12 of these aircraft
- Montana 6 of these aircraft
- Delaware 5 of these aircraft
- Florida 4 of these aircraft
- New York 3 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Planes Of Fame Air Museum 2 of these aircraft
- 124X LLC 2 of these aircraft
- World Jet INC 1 of these aircraft
- Warbirds-3 LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Warbirds 3 LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the F-51 13 cases since 1982 · 8 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/north-american/f-51.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 54
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N51TH | North American F-51D |
La-Alabama Rammer Jammer LLC Grand Coteau, Louisiana |
Limited | 2026-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N230CV | North American F-51D |
3G Classic Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N351RA | North American F-51D |
Momentum-Foundation INC Tullahoma, Tennessee |
Limited | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74978 | North American F-51D |
124X LLC Walnut Creek, California |
Limited | 2024-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51EA | North American F-51D |
Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Limited | 2024-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151JV | North American F-51D |
Jsv Aviation LLC Scottsdale, Arizona |
Limited | 2024-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5444V | North American F-51D |
Black Pearl Mustang LLC Springville, New York |
Limited | 2024-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6519D | North American F-51D |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Limited | 2024-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51TK | North American F-51D |
106Fg LLC Billings, Montana |
Limited | 2024-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50FS | North American F-51D |
Spitfire Ventures LLC San Antonio, Texas |
None on file | 2023-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151W | North American F-51D |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Limited | 2023-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5500S | North American F-51D |
Warbirds-3 LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Limited | 2023-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N473TF | North American F-51D |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2023-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151TF | North American F-51D |
Capital Holdings 51P LLC Dover, Delaware |
Limited | 2023-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N451TB | North American F-51D |
Withheld at owner's request | Experimental | 2022-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33FF | North American F-51D |
Individual owner Delaware |
Experimental | 2022-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51MV | North American F-51D |
Bandits Bling LLC Scottsdale, Arizona |
Limited | 2022-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N882 | North American F-51D |
Individual owner California |
Limited | 2022-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55JL | North American F-51D |
Individual owner Washington |
Limited | 2021-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49WB | North American F-51-H-5-NA |
World Jet INC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Experimental | 2021-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51PT | North American F-51D |
124X LLC Walnut Creek, California |
Standard | 2020-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5427V | North American F-51D |
Sennas Ghost LLC Missoula, Montana |
Limited | 2020-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N351B | North American F-51 |
Warbirds 3 LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Limited | 2020-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64CL | North American F-51D |
Withheld at owner's request | Experimental | 2019-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551JP | North American F-51D |
Individual owner California |
Limited | 2019-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551VC | North American F-51D |
Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Experimental | 2018-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8677E | North American F-51D |
Bannack Aircraft LLC Castle Pines, Colorado |
Limited | 2017-03-08 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N451EA | North American F-51D |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2016-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551H | North American F-51-H-5-NA |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2016-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5416V | North American F-51D |
Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida |
Limited | 2015-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51GP | North American F-51D |
Hangar 121 LLC Sonoma, California |
Limited | 2015-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51MX | North American F-51D |
Black Pearl Fighters LLC Buffalo, New York |
Limited | 2015-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151AM | North American F-51D |
Pamela Marie LLC North Arlington, Virginia |
Limited | 2013-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151TP | North American F-51D |
Bavarian Barnstormers 2 INC North Fort Myers, Florida |
Limited | 2013-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6328T | North American F-51 |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2013-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5463V | North American F-51D |
Lindair INC Sarasota, Florida |
None on file | 2012-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67149 | North American F-51-H-5-NA |
P-51H LLC Blaine, Minnesota |
None on file | 2011-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151DM | North American F-51D |
Flying Pig P-51 LLC Blaine, Minnesota |
Limited | 2011-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51GE | North American F-51D |
G e Air INC Broussard, Louisiana |
Limited | 2011-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5074K | North American F-51D |
American Aircraft Sales LLC Livermore, California |
Standard | 2011-04-18 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N51PE | North American F-51D |
Little Horse LLC Dover, Delaware |
None on file | 2011-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251CS | North American F-51D |
Southern Heritage Air LLC Helena, Montana |
Limited | 2010-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N119H | North American F-51D |
Mmc INC Amsterdam, New York |
Limited | 2009-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94384 | North American F-51D |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Limited | 2007-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51KB | North American F-51D |
Mustang Pilots LLC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Limited | 2006-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51RT | North American F-51D |
Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Washington, District of Columbia |
Limited | 2006-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7715C | North American F-51D |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2005-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N510TT | North American F-51D |
T & T Trucking INC Newberg, Oregon |
Limited | 2003-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83KD | North American F-51D |
P-51D LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2003-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74190 | North American F-51D |
Ftr Esc LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Limited | 2002-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3451D | North American F-51D |
Eaa Aviation Foundation INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Limited | 1977-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5441V | North American F-51D |
Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Limited | 1976-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4543 | North American F-51D |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 1967-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6149U | North American F-51D |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes |