North American F-86
9 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1948 to 1952; half of them date from 1952 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 100% 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-86 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Business jets
- Power
- Turbojet, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Ge J47 Series (6)
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 390 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- North American
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 24, 1987; newest March 3, 2023
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 4 | 44% |
| Corporation | 4 | 44% |
| Government | 1 | 11% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 6 | 67% |
| None on file | 3 | 33% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Texas Air Command Museum INC | 1 |
| Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum | 1 |
| Mid Atlantic Air Museum | 1 |
| Heritage Air LLC | 1 |
| F-86 Sabrejet INC | 1 |
| Echo Matrix LLC | 1 |
| Comanche Fighters LLC | 1 |
| Acv Group LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Heritage Air LLC · Echo Matrix LLC · Comanche Fighters LLC · Acv Group LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 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-86 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of November 10, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most North American F-86s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the North American F-86?
100% 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-86s on the register built?
Between 1948 and 1952; half of them in 1952 or earlier.
How many North American F-86 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the North American F-86 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-86 links to the rest of the register
- North American 1,297 aircraft on the register
- North American F-86F 7 registered
- North American F-86A 2 registered
- Built of aluminium
- General Electric J47 series 6 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 1 of these aircraft
- Florida 1 of these aircraft
- District of Columbia 1 of these aircraft
- Texas Air Command Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Mid Atlantic Air Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Heritage Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
- F-86 Sabrejet INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the F-86 1 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/north-american/f-86.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4912 | North American F-86A |
Echo Matrix LLC Bentonville, Arkansas |
None on file | 2023-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8630 | North American F-86F |
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Washington, District of Columbia |
None on file | 2023-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86JZ | North American F-86F |
Acv Group LLC Mckinleyville, California |
Experimental | 2022-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48178 | North American F-86A |
Heritage Air LLC Grove, Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2014-11-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N286CF | North American F-86F |
F-86 Sabrejet INC Wellington, Florida |
Experimental | 2014-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N860AG | North American F-86F |
Comanche Fighters LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2011-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86NA | North American F-86F |
Texas Air Command Museum INC Grand Prairie, Texas |
Experimental | 2001-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86F | North American F-86F |
Experimental | 1989-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N51RS | North American F-86F |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 1987-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |