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 never named here.
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)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 390 mph
- Maker on the register
- North American
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 24, 1987; newest March 3, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Heritage Air LLC · Echo Matrix LLC · Comanche Fighters LLC · Acv Group LLC
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-86 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N8630 | North American F-86F |
Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum Washington, District of Columbia |
None on file | 2023-02-23 | Valid |
| N86JZ | North American F-86F |
Acv Group LLC Mckinleyville, California |
Experimental | 2022-12-23 | Valid |
| N48178 | North American F-86A |
Heritage Air LLC Grove, Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2014-11-25 | Valid |
| N286CF | North American F-86F |
F-86 Sabrejet INC Wellington, Florida |
Experimental | 2014-06-25 | Valid |
| N860AG | North American F-86F |
Comanche Fighters LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2011-01-27 | Valid |
| N86NA | North American F-86F |
Texas Air Command Museum INC Grand Prairie, Texas |
Experimental | 2001-05-08 | Valid |
| N86F | North American F-86F |
Experimental | 1989-05-23 | Valid | |
| N51RS | North American F-86F |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 1987-11-24 | Valid |