# N51K: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: October 9, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=51K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51K

## Aircraft that carried N51K

- [Cancelled 2012-10-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51K-2012-10-09): Fighter Escort Wings P-51D, S/N 001, built 1992. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Fighter Escort Wings Limited](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIGHTER%20ESCORT%20WINGS%20LIMITED), [Gene Autry, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Gene%20Autry)
- [Cancelled 1991-10-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51K-1991-10-28): War Aircraft Replicas P51, S/N 001. Owner: [War Aircraft Replicas Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAR%20AIRCRAFT%20REPLICAS%20INC), [Santa Paula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Paula)

## NTSB investigations on N51K (2)

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 FTW95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA040), Nov 10, 1994: Fighter Escort Wings P-51D (N51K), Seymour, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER SPEED UNIT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB LAX89DVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVD02), Feb 4, 1989: War Replicas P-51 (N51K), Tracy, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE AILERON CONTROLS OF THIS HOMEBUILT ACFT BY THE PILOT/MANUFACTURER WHICH LED TO THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N51K (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.

- [Incident 20020716023749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020716023749I), Jul 16, 2002: Namer P51D (N51K), Ardmore, OK, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot was test flying aircraft at approximately 10000 feet over Ardmore airport when engine quit. The pilot tried restarting and engine would not…
- [Accident 19941110046559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941110046559A), Nov 10, 1994: Namer P51D (N51K), Seymour, TX, Substantial damage. Loud pop power loss. Landing gear collapsed landing rough terrain. Prop speed control unit failed.
- [Incident 19930722031779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930722031779I), Jul 22, 1993: Namer P51D (N51K), Ardmore, OK, Minor damage. Lights indicated all gears were extended. Main gear not down. Landed main gear up.
- [Accident 19890204001999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890204001999A), Feb 4, 1989: Wara/C P51HALFSIZE (N51K), Tracy, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Developed aileron flutter and lost control on high speed pass. Aileron bellcranks installed incorrectly.

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