# N1451D: 1944 North American/Aero Classics P-51D

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [North American/Aero Classics P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-aero-classics-p-51d) (registry code 6402304, 1 seats)
- Engine: [Pkrd-Roll V1650 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pkrd-roll-v1650-series) (registry code 49001)
- Serial number: 44-74446A
- Year built: 1944
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Limited
- Airworthiness date: October 9, 1975
- Certificate issued: October 17, 2017
- Expires: October 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A0B7C2
- Registered owners: [Teeters David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEETERS%20DAVID), [Teeters Maricela](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEETERS%20MARICELA)
- Location: [Salinas, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Salinas)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 36.6212° N, 121.6197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 93908, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1451D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1451D

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pkrd-Roll V1650 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (North American/Aero Classics P-51D)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pkrd-Roll V1650 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN14FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA339), Jul 4, 2014: North American/Aero Classics P 51D (N1451D), Durango, CO, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to compensate for the high-performance airplane's tendency to enter a torque roll during the initial climb, which resulted in the airplane entering a torque roll and the…
- [NTSB LAX94LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA178), Apr 5, 1994: North American P-51D (N1451D), Chino, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: the pilot's decision to fly an unairworthy and uncertificated airplane, his failure to perform an adequate preflight, and the improper installation of the oil cooler lines.
- [NTSB LAX87DVW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVW01), Apr 3, 1987: North American P51D (N1451D), Ashfork, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2311), Jun 15, 1964: N.American F-51D (N1451D), Roseburg, OR, destroyed, 5 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20140704009319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140704009319A), Jul 4, 2014: North American/Aero Classics P-51D (N1451D), Durango, CO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The instructor has limited experience in the P-51 aircraft. The owner recently sent the instructor to training on the P-51 in order to return and teach him how…
- [Accident 19940404000289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940404000289A), Apr 4, 1994: Namer P51D (N1451D), Chino, CA, Substantial damage. Lost oil and oil mist in cockpit. Tried return. Crashed short. First flight of rebuild. Oil lines crossed. Came off.
- [Accident 19870903049019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870903049019A), Sep 3, 1987: Namer P51D (N1451D), Ash Fork, AZ, Substantial damage. Lost power due to upper drive shaft bearing failure stopping camshaft operation. Landed gear up after hitting trees
- [Incident 19820722039139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820722039139I), Jul 22, 1982: Namer P51C (N1451D), Chino, CA, Minor damage. On test flight after replacing rudder assembly and trim tab. Developed flutter. Trim tab separated. Landed safely.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other North American/Aero Classics P-51D aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-aero-classics-p-51d/aircraft.md
- The Pkrd-Roll V1650 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pkrd-roll-v1650-series.md

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