# Rolls-Royce MERLIN - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 54502 - Manufacturer (registry): ROLLS-ROYC - Model: MERLIN - Engine type: Reciprocating - Power: 1,760 hp - Installed in: 19 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-merlin Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (19) - [N109GU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109GU): [Cavanaugh Collection Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVANAUGH%20COLLECTION%20INC), [Addison, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Addison), built 1958, S/N 235 - [N151TF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151TF): [Capital Holdings 51p LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAPITAL%20HOLDINGS%2051P%20LLC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 1944, S/N 44-63865 - [N351DT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351DT): [Ch Two LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CH%20TWO%20LLC), [Kissimmee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Kissimmee), built 1944, S/N 4474502A - [N521R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521R): [Apex Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/APEX%20FOUNDATION), [Bellevue, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Bellevue), built 1943, S/N CBAF-1X-1886 - [N5410V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5410V): [Hoffman Aircraft Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOFFMAN%20AIRCRAFT%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Kerman, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Kerman), built 1944, S/N 44-74996 - [N54FH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54FH): [Wartime History Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARTIME%20HISTORY%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Tacoma, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Tacoma), built 1941, S/N CCF/R32007 - [N551VC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N551VC): [Planes Of Fame Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANES%20OF%20FAME%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Chino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chino), built 1944, S/N 44-73415 - [N614VC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N614VC): [Wartime History Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARTIME%20HISTORY%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Tacoma, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Tacoma), built 1942, S/N AR614 - [N628BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N628BL): [Spitfire Ventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPITFIRE%20VENTURES%20LLC), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 1942, S/N CBAF1660 - [N64SQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64SQ): [Collings Foundation Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLINGS%20FOUNDATION%20INC%20DBA), [Hudson, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Hudson), built 1942, S/N 6S-160931 - [N719MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N719MT): [Cavanaugh Collection Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVANAUGH%20COLLECTION%20INC), [Addison, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Addison), built 1944, S/N MT719 - [N71SQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71SQ): [American Heritage Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20HERITAGE%20MUSEUM), [Hudson, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Hudson), built 1943, S/N 5481 - [N752TB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N752TB): [Somers Charles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOMERS%20CHARLES), [Hillsboro, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hillsboro), built 1945, S/N TB252 - [N92SQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92SQ): [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), built 1940, S/N 6S-30565 - [N959RT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N959RT): [Normandy Spit LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORMANDY%20SPIT%20LLC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 1944, S/N 959 - [N959TV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N959TV): [Wartime History Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARTIME%20HISTORY%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Tacoma, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Tacoma), built 1945, S/N TV959 - [N9871F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9871F): [Collings Foundation Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLINGS%20FOUNDATION%20INC%20DBA), [Stow, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Stow), S/N 983157 - [N991R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N991R): [Hisey Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HISEY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1993, S/N 44-74536 - [N99230](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99230): [Cavanaugh Collection Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVANAUGH%20COLLECTION%20INC), [Addison, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Addison), S/N B2-1-27 ## NTSB investigations (8) 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 WPR23LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA268), Jul 7, 2023: Vickers-Armstrong Spitfire IX (N633VS), Deer Park, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB DFW08LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA118), Apr 26, 2008: Vickers Spitfire (N308WK), Galveston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The Hurricane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during roll-out. Contributing factors were the restricted forward visibility of the tail-wheel equipped Spitfire, the lack of… - [NTSB LAX98LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA180), Jun 3, 1998: Vickers MK XVI (N382RW), Blue Canyon, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and his VFR flight into instrument meteorological condition. Mountainous terran and obscurations are contributing factos. inadvertent flight… - [NTSB DEN86LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA144), May 28, 1986: Hispano Aviacion ME109 (N3109), Casper, WY, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW83LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA019), Oct 23, 1982: North American F-51D (N11T), Piedmont, OK, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75FVM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM12), Nov 10, 1974: N.American F-51D (N11T), Hf Moon Bay, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW74FPD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPD24), Oct 24, 1973: Messrsmitt ME-109 (N109ME), Brownwood, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK71FVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVD05), Aug 16, 1970: N.American P-51D (N5410V), Concord, CA, destroyed ## FAA accident and incident reports (15) 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 20230707012819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230707012819A), Jul 7, 2023: Vickers-Armstrong Ltd SPITFIRE IX (N633VS), Deer Park, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed runway 16 at Deer Park, WA (dew). As aircraft landed, a wind gust caused the aircraft to veer to the left. Aircraft rolled off the runway… - [Incident 20150724011049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150724011049I), Jul 24, 2015: Canadian Car & Foundry HWKR HURRICANEMKXIIA (N54FH), Everett, WA, Minor damage. After landing the right main tire separated from the wheel possibly due to under inflation. Propeller ground strikes occurred thereafter until the aircraft… - [Incident 20110806026289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110806026289I), Aug 6, 2011: North American/Aero Classics P-51D (N991R), Oklahoma City, OK, Minor damage. Pilot had flown the aircraft to enid woodring airport. When he go there he was not able to get a green light on the right main gear. He returned to pwa where… - [Incident 20100910052569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100910052569I), Sep 10, 2010: Spitfire Lf IXC MK 959 (N959RT), Millville, NJ, No damage. Arrived at miv at 1530 local, the aircraft was stopped on the runway approximately half the length of runway 32. The left main landing gear tire, inner tube… - [Accident 20080426834299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080426834299A), Apr 26, 2008: Amtr SPITFIRE (N308WK), Galveston, TX, Substantial damage. (-23)The PIC of 308WK (Spitfire) landed at gls on rwy 17. He was landing in sequence behind N96RW (hurricane) with about 20 seconds of spacing. The PIC of… - [Incident 20060617011399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060617011399I), Jun 17, 2006: Vicker SPITFIREMKIX (N308WK), Aspen, CO, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft made 3-point landing on runway 15. During landing roll, tail "went right" and pilot corrected with right rudder. Aircraft straightened out… - [Accident 19980603012299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980603012299A), Jun 3, 1998: N382RW, Blue Canyon, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Scud running in river Canyon encountered IMC. Wing hit trees trying to turn back in bottom of Canyon. (.4) on June 3, 1998, about 1045 hours pacific daylight… - [Incident 19940319000429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940319000429I), Mar 19, 1994: Amtr SPITFIRE (N521R), Kalamazoo, MI, Minor damage. Narrative: the wind was 220 at 8-10 knots upon landing. After landing on RWY17 the tower advised the pilot the wind was now 300 at 8-10 knots. This windshear… - [Incident 19910614028639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910614028639I), Jun 14, 1991: Amtr SPITFIRE (N58JE), Portland, OR, Minor damage. Aircraft clipped several localizer antennas on final. Pilot stated attention focused on traffic. - [Incident 19870516024719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870516024719I), May 16, 1987: Amtr SPITFIRE (N930LB), Chino, CA, Minor damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Veered off the runway into a plowed field, nosed down. - [Accident 19860528019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860528019859A), May 28, 1986: Hspavn C4K (N3109), Casper, WY, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff, veered off runway. Found broken brake shoe retaining cotter pin. - [Incident 19840922055869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840922055869I), Sep 22, 1984: Namer P51D (N11T), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Forgot to extend the gear for landing. Landed gear up. - [Accident 19821023054959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821023054959A), Oct 23, 1982: Namer F51D (N11T), Piedmont, OK, Substantial damage. Engine quit on local flight. Landed at local strip. Right main in transit at touchdown. Upper camshaft gear failed. - [Incident 19800720061709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800720061709I), Jul 20, 1980: Amtr SPITFIRE (N8R), Amarillo, TX, Minor damage. Radiator flap separated causing loss of flaps & brakes. Aircraft ground looped on landing. - [Accident 19741110039051A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741110039051A), Nov 10, 1974: Namer F51D (N11T), Hf Moon Bay, CA, Minor damage --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.