Models · North American · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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 never named here.

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)
Seats: 1
Cruise speed: about 277 mph
Maker on the register: North American
Registered: earliest certificate December 27, 1967; newest April 30, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California12Montana6Delaware5Florida4New York3Virginia2Texas2Tennessee2Oregon2Oklahoma2Minnesota2Louisiana2

Who owns them registrant type

LLC25 (46%)Corporation14 (26%)Individual11 (20%)Co-owned3 (6%)Non-citizen corporation1 (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

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

Registration status

Valid53 (98%)Sale reported1 (2%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Limited34 (63%)Experimental9 (17%)None on file7 (13%)Standard4 (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

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

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many North American F-51 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

54 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

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	Valid
N230CV	North American F-51D	3G Classic Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware	None on file	2026-02-28	Valid
N351RA	North American F-51D	Momentum-Foundation INC Tullahoma, Tennessee	Limited	2025-07-23	Valid
N74978	North American F-51D	124X LLC Walnut Creek, California	Limited	2024-10-08	Valid
N51EA	North American F-51D	Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia	Limited	2024-05-16	Valid
N151JV	North American F-51D	Jsv Aviation LLC Scottsdale, Arizona	Limited	2024-05-12	Valid
N5444V	North American F-51D	Black Pearl Mustang LLC Springville, New York	Limited	2024-03-16	Valid
N6519D	North American F-51D	Co-owned owner Montana	Limited	2024-02-08	Valid
N51TK	North American F-51D	106Fg LLC Billings, Montana	Limited	2024-01-15	Valid
N50FS	North American F-51D	Spitfire Ventures LLC San Antonio, Texas	None on file	2023-12-09	Valid
N151W	North American F-51D	Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt,	Limited	2023-06-21	Valid
N5500S	North American F-51D	Warbirds-3 LLC Kalispell, Montana	Limited	2023-05-22	Valid
N473TF	North American F-51D	Individual owner Oregon	None on file	2023-03-24	Valid
N151TF	North American F-51D	Capital Holdings 51P LLC Dover, Delaware	Limited	2023-01-07	Valid
N451TB	North American F-51D	Withheld at owner's request	Experimental	2022-08-15	Valid
N33FF	North American F-51D	Individual owner Delaware	Experimental	2022-08-11	Valid
N51MV	North American F-51D	Bandits Bling LLC Scottsdale, Arizona	Limited	2022-04-08	Valid
N882	North American F-51D	Individual owner California	Limited	2022-02-12	Valid
N55JL	North American F-51D	Individual owner Washington	Limited	2021-10-23	Valid
N49WB	North American F-51-H-5-NA	World Jet INC Fort Lauderdale, Florida	Experimental	2021-06-24	Valid
N51PT	North American F-51D	124X LLC Walnut Creek, California	Standard	2020-12-30	Valid
N5427V	North American F-51D	Sennas Ghost LLC Missoula, Montana	Limited	2020-08-13	Valid
N351B	North American F-51	Warbirds 3 LLC Kalispell, Montana	Limited	2020-04-08	Valid
N64CL	North American F-51D	Withheld at owner's request	Experimental	2019-08-07	Valid
N551JP	North American F-51D	Individual owner California	Limited	2019-03-18	Valid
N551VC	North American F-51D	Planes Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California	Experimental	2018-04-05	Valid
N8677E	North American F-51D	Bannack Aircraft LLC Castle Pines, Colorado	Limited	2017-03-08	Valid
N451EA	North American F-51D	Individual owner California	Experimental	2016-05-26	Valid
N551H	North American F-51-H-5-NA	Individual owner California	Experimental	2016-02-04	Valid
N5416V	North American F-51D	Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida	Limited	2015-10-14	Valid
N51GP	North American F-51D	Hangar 121 LLC Sonoma, California	Limited	2015-07-14	Valid
N51MX	North American F-51D	Black Pearl Fighters LLC Buffalo, New York	Limited	2015-01-29	Valid
N151AM	North American F-51D	Pamela Marie LLC North Arlington, Virginia	Limited	2013-09-11	Valid
N151TP	North American F-51D	Bavarian Barnstormers 2 INC North Fort Myers, Florida	Limited	2013-03-06	Valid
N6328T	North American F-51	Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Experimental	2013-02-14	Valid
N5463V	North American F-51D	Lindair INC Sarasota, Florida	None on file	2012-11-07	Valid
N67149	North American F-51-H-5-NA	P-51H LLC Blaine, Minnesota	None on file	2011-09-27	Valid
N151DM	North American F-51D	Flying Pig P-51 LLC Blaine, Minnesota	Limited	2011-08-11	Valid
N51GE	North American F-51D	G E Air INC Broussard, Louisiana	Limited	2011-06-22	Valid
N5074K	North American F-51D	American Aircraft Sales LLC Livermore, California	Standard	2011-04-18	Valid
N51PE	North American F-51D	Little Horse LLC Dover, Delaware	None on file	2011-04-06	Valid
N251CS	North American F-51D	Southern Heritage Air LLC Helena, Montana	Limited	2010-01-11	Valid
N119H	North American F-51D	Mmc INC Amsterdam, New York	Limited	2009-05-13	Valid
N94384	North American F-51D	Individual owner North Dakota	Limited	2007-04-24	Valid
N51KB	North American F-51D	Mustang Pilots LLC Knoxville, Tennessee	Limited	2006-11-15	Valid
N51RT	North American F-51D	Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Washington, District of Columbia	Limited	2006-09-08	Valid
N7715C	North American F-51D	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2005-04-15	Valid
N510TT	North American F-51D	T & T Trucking INC Newberg, Oregon	Limited	2003-06-25	Valid
N83KD	North American F-51D	P-51D LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Experimental	2003-04-17	Valid
N74190	North American F-51D	Ftr Esc LLC San Antonio, Texas	Limited	2002-07-17	Valid
N3451D	North American F-51D	Eaa Aviation Foundation INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin	Limited	1977-03-09	Valid
N5441V	North American F-51D	Planes Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California	Limited	1976-11-22	Valid
N4543	North American F-51D	Individual owner California	None on file	1967-12-27	Valid
N6149U	North American F-51D	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard		Sale reported