North American P-51 Mustang
60 on the U.S. register across 9 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1948; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. California has the most (9). 67% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the P-51 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rolls-Royc V-1650-7 (17), Pkrd-Roll V1650 Series (12), Packard RR V-1650-7 (4)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- North American
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 31, 1980; newest November 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 20 | 33% |
| Corporation | 20 | 33% |
| Individual | 18 | 30% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 3% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Limited | 29 | 48% |
| None on file | 22 | 37% |
| Experimental | 8 | 13% |
| Standard | 1 | 2% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Comanche Fighters LLC4Warbirds-3 LLC2Centerline Holdings2Wartime History Museum INC1Valhalla Aviation INC1Toulouse Nuts LLC1Sky Stallion LLC1Quicksilver P-51 Airshows LLC1Platinum Fighter Sales LLC1Planes of Fame Air Museum1N251L LLC1Mustang LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Comanche Fighters LLC | 4 |
| Warbirds-3 LLC | 2 |
| Centerline Holdings | 2 |
| Wartime History Museum INC | 1 |
| Valhalla Aviation INC | 1 |
| Toulouse Nuts LLC | 1 |
| Sky Stallion LLC | 1 |
| Quicksilver P-51 Airshows LLC | 1 |
| Platinum Fighter Sales LLC | 1 |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum | 1 |
| N251L LLC | 1 |
| Mustang LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Comanche Fighters LLC · Warbirds-3 LLC · Centerline Holdings · Wartime History Museum INC · Planes of Fame Air Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 22 cases since 1982, 10 fatal
2016-10-02CEN17WA008 · P-51D GMSTG · accident near East Anglia · 1 killed
2008-07-29DFW08CA202 · P-51D N551W · accident near Tulsa, OK · no injuries
2007-07-27CHI07FA243 · P-51D N151RJ · accident near Oshkosh, WI · 1 killed
2005-12-07LAX06CA047 · P-51D N251BP · accident near Minden, NV · no injuries
2005-07-09CHI05LA177 · P-51D N10607 · accident near Tarkio, MO · serious injuries
2004-05-29CHI04LA128 · P-51C N61429 · accident near Hager City, WI · 1 killed
2003-07-03SEA03LA202 · P-51D N2869D · accident near Jerome, ID · no injuries
1996-02-12ATL96LA046 · P-51D N551MR · accident near Palm City, FL · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 22 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 P-51 Mustang aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
60 as of November 12, 2026, counting 9 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most North American P-51s?
California, with 9.
Who owns the North American P-51?
67% 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 P-51s on the register built?
Between 1942 and 1948; half of them in 1944 or earlier.
How many North American P-51 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
22 accidents and incidents since 1982, 10 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the North American P-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 P-51 links to the rest of the register
Design
- North American 1,297 aircraft on the register
- North American P-51D 37 registered
- North American P-51C 6 registered
- North American P-51K 6 registered
- North American P51D-20-NT 3 registered
- North American P-51A 2 registered
- North American P-51B 2 registered
- 3 more versions
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Rolls-Royce V-1650-7 17 of these aircraft · 1180 hp
- Packard (Rolls-Royce Merlin) V1650 series 12 of these aircraft · 1490 hp
- Packard LIBERTY 4 of these aircraft · 400 hp
- Packard RR V-1650-7 4 of these aircraft · 1315 hp
- Allison (Rolls-Royce) V1710 series 1 of these aircraft · 1500 hp
Where they are
- California 9 of these aircraft
- Texas 7 of these aircraft
- Florida 6 of these aircraft
- Delaware 6 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 3 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Comanche Fighters LLC 4 of these aircraft
- Warbirds-3 LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Centerline Holdings 2 of these aircraft
- Wartime History Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- Valhalla Aviation INC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the P-51 22 cases since 1982 · 10 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/north-american/p-51.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 60
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N551WR | North American P-51D |
Jsv Aviation LLC Scottsdale, Arizona |
Limited | 2026-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6168C | North American P-51D |
Platinum Fighter Sales LLC Redondo Beach, California |
Experimental | 2026-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4151D | North American P-51D |
3G Classic Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Limited | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10607 | North American P-51D |
Experimental | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N251MX | North American P-51C-10 |
Sky Stallion LLC Boulder, Colorado |
Limited | 2025-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N335J | North American P-51D |
Individual owner Ohio |
Limited | 2024-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N451WW | North American P51D-20-NT |
Warbirds-3 LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Limited | 2024-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551E | North American P-51B |
Warbirds-3 LLC Kalispell, Montana |
None on file | 2024-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551CF | North American P-51D |
Toulouse Nuts LLC Raleigh, North Carolina |
Limited | 2023-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90338 | North American P-51D |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2023-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N723FH | North American P-51D |
Wartime History Museum INC Tacoma, Washington |
Limited | 2023-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N309PV | North American P-51C-5NT |
Hisey Aviation LLC Bethany, Oklahoma |
None on file | 2023-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151RJ | North American P-51D |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2022-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4034S | North American P-51D |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Limited | 2020-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N951HB | North American P-51D |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Limited | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N514RP | North American P-51D |
Echo Matrix LLC Bentonville, Arkansas |
Limited | 2020-04-09 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N376TM | North American P-51D |
May Mustang D LLC Dover, Delaware |
Limited | 2018-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6555B | North American P-51C |
May Mustang C LLC Dover, Delaware |
Limited | 2018-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51YS | North American P-51D |
Individual owner Alabama |
Limited | 2017-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N515ZB | North American P-51B |
Comanche Maverick Air LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2017-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51HY | North American P-51D |
Quicksilver P-51 Airshows LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Limited | 2016-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26PW | North American P-51D |
Almanor Aviation INC San Jose, California |
Limited | 2015-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11636 | North American P-51D |
Flying Tiger Aviation LLC Lakewood, Colorado |
Limited | 2014-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N451K | North American P-51K |
Individual owner North Dakota |
None on file | 2014-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50191 | North American P-51D |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
None on file | 2013-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151GP | North American P-51D |
Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida |
None on file | 2012-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4651C | North American P-51C-10 |
Mustang LLC Meridian, Idaho |
Experimental | 2012-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51EW | North American P-51K |
Valhalla Aviation INC Los Angeles, California |
None on file | 2012-02-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61429 | North American P-51C |
American Air Power Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Limited | 2011-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395WR | North American P-51D |
Centerline Holdings Camden, Delaware |
None on file | 2010-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N426QA | North American P-51C |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
None on file | 2010-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N926EW | North American P-51D |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2010-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98CF | North American P-51K |
Comanche Fighters LLC Houston, Texas |
Limited | 2010-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251L | North American P-51D |
N251L LLC Granite Falls, Minnesota |
Limited | 2010-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63476 | North American P-51D |
Claire Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Limited | 2010-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551LR | North American P-51D |
Centerline Holdings Camden, Delaware |
None on file | 2010-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N390WR | North American P-51D |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2009-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N357FG | North American P-51D |
Comanche Fighters LLC Houston, Texas |
Limited | 2009-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89DN | North American P-51K |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2009-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N351MX | North American P-51D |
Comanche Fighters LLC Houston, Texas |
Limited | 2009-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7551T | North American P-51D |
Mustang High Flight LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2009-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3024T | North American P51D-20-NT |
Fast Toys for Boys INC Wenatchee, Washington |
None on file | 2009-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N366NE | North American P-51D-5 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2008-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N487FS | North American P-51C |
Comanche Fighters LLC Houston, Texas |
Limited | 2008-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N305PM | North American P-51D |
Individual owner North Dakota |
None on file | 2008-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5528N | North American P-51C |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Experimental | 2007-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551W | North American P-51D |
Latshaw Drilling & Exploration CO Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Limited | 2007-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64824 | North American P-51D |
Individual owner Oregon |
Limited | 2006-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5019F | North American P-51D |
Brian Ofarrell Aviation INC Pembroke Pines, Florida |
None on file | 2006-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4235Y | North American P-51A |
Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Experimental | 2006-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45455 | North American P51D-20-NT |
Cal Pacific Airmotive INC Salinas, California |
None on file | 2004-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60752 | North American P-51K |
Individual owner Minnesota |
None on file | 2000-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N514DK | North American P-51D |
Dk Warbirds INC Los Angeles, California |
Limited | 1999-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151KM | North American P-51D |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 1998-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N119VF | North American P-51D |
Individual owner California |
Limited | 1992-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1204 | North American P-51C |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 1990-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N351DM | North American P-51D |
Barnstorm Aviation Jacksonville, Florida |
Limited | 1987-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51KW | North American P-51A |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 1984-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5151T | North American P-51K |
Lindair INC Sarasota, Florida |
Limited | 1980-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N512JW | North American P-51D |
Withheld at owner's request | None on file | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |