# North American P-51D - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 6402319, 05627Z2 - Manufacturer (registry): NORTH AMERICAN - Model: P-51D - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 37 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-p-51d Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (37) - [N10607](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10607): built 1944, S/N 44-74466A - [N11636](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11636): [Flying Tiger Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYING%20TIGER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Lakewood, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Lakewood), built 1945, S/N 45-11636N - [N119VF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119VF): [Karemaa Aadu](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KAREMAA%20AADU), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 1944, S/N 111-30273 - [N151GP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151GP): [Brown Helicopter Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20HELICOPTER%20INC), [Pensacola, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pensacola), S/N 44-63791 - [N151KM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151KM): [Mcbride Kenneth B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCBRIDE%20KENNETH%20B), [San Martin, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Martin), S/N 4474311 - [N151RJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151RJ): [Newberg Edgar T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEWBERG%20EDGAR%20T), [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa), S/N 44-74404 - [N251L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N251L): [N251l LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N251L%20LLC), [Granite Falls, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Granite%20Falls), built 1944, S/N 44-63864 - [N26PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26PW): [Almanor Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALMANOR%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Jose, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Jose), built 1944, S/N 4463701 - [N305PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N305PM): [Beck Whitney S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BECK%20WHITNEY%20S), [Wahpeton, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Wahpeton), S/N 45-11479 - [N335J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N335J): [Venaleck Joan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VENALECK%20JOAN), [Concord Township, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Concord%20Township), built 1944, S/N 44-74506 - [N351DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351DM): [Barnstorm Aviation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARNSTORM%20AVIATION), [Jacksonville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Jacksonville), built 1944, S/N 44-74458 - [N351MX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351MX): [Comanche Fighters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMANCHE%20FIGHTERS%20LLC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1944, S/N 44-74391 - [N357FG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N357FG): [Comanche Fighters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMANCHE%20FIGHTERS%20LLC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1944, S/N 44-12139 - [N376TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N376TM): [May Mustang D LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAY%20MUSTANG%20D%20LLC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 1945, S/N 122-39896 - [N390WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N390WR): [Ott Christopher J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OTT%20CHRISTOPHER%20J), [Wisconsin Rapids, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Wisconsin%20Rapids), S/N 44-72390 - [N395WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N395WR): [Centerline Holdings](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTERLINE%20HOLDINGS), [Camden, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Camden), S/N 44-72395 - [N4034S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4034S): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1944, S/N 4463889N - [N4151D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4151D): [3g Classic Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/3G%20CLASSIC%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 44-73458A - [N50191](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50191): [Mcmillan Stewart G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCMILLAN%20STEWART%20G), [Valparaiso, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Valparaiso), S/N 44-74960 - [N5019F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5019F): [Brian Ofarrell Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRIAN%20OFARRELL%20AVIATION%20INC), [Pembroke Pines, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pembroke%20Pines), S/N 44-84857 - [N512JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N512JW): S/N 44-72356, Registration pending - [N514DK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N514DK): [Dk Warbirds Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DK%20WARBIRDS%20INC), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles), built 1945, S/N 45-11558 - [N514RP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N514RP): [Echo Matrix LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ECHO%20MATRIX%20LLC), [Bentonville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Bentonville), built 1944, S/N 44-74469 - [N51HY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51HY): [Quicksilver P-51 Airshows LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/QUICKSILVER%20P-51%20AIRSHOWS%20LLC), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1944, S/N 45-11439 - [N51YS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51YS): [Hickman George D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HICKMAN%20GEORGE%20D), [Gordo, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Gordo), built 1945, S/N 44-72826 - [N551CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N551CF): [Toulouse Nuts LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOULOUSE%20NUTS%20LLC), [Raleigh, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Raleigh), built 1944, S/N 4484655 - [N551LR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N551LR): [Centerline Holdings](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTERLINE%20HOLDINGS), [Camden, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Camden), S/N 44-63762 - [N551W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N551W): [Latshaw Drilling & Exploration Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LATSHAW%20DRILLING%20%26%20EXPLORATION%20CO), [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa), built 1943, S/N 109-28618 - [N551WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N551WR): [Mustang Hangar LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUSTANG%20HANGAR%20LLC), [Gainesville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Gainesville), built 1944, S/N 44-72107 - [N6168C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6168C): [Platinum Fighter Sales LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLATINUM%20FIGHTER%20SALES%20LLC), [Redondo Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redondo%20Beach), built 1944, S/N 44-73704 - [N63476](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63476): [Claire Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLAIRE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1944, S/N 44-63476 - [N64824](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64824): [Vance Julia L Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANCE%20JULIA%20L%20TRUSTEE), [Bend, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Bend), built 1944, S/N 44-74389 - [N723FH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N723FH): [Wartime History Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARTIME%20HISTORY%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Tacoma, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Tacoma), built 1944, S/N 44-72364 - [N7551T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7551T): [Mustang High Flight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUSTANG%20HIGH%20FLIGHT%20LLC), [Boise, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Boise), built 1944, S/N 44-72438 - [N90338](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90338): [Ricci Moretti Luigi U](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICCI%20MORETTI%20LUIGI%20U), [Swarthmore, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Swarthmore), S/N 44-73864 - [N926EW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N926EW): [Waters Eric](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATERS%20ERIC), [Bulverde, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bulverde), S/N 44-72299 - [N951HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N951HB): [Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20GUARANTY%20CORP%20TRUSTEE), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1944, S/N 4472059 ## NTSB investigations (18) 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 CEN14LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA015), Oct 23, 2013: North American P 51D (N4151D), Galveston, TX, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of situational awareness while instructing the passenger, which resulted in the controlled flight of the airplane into the water. - [NTSB DFW08CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA202), Jul 29, 2008: North American P-51D (N551W), Tulsa, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI07FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA243), Jul 27, 2007: North American P-51D (N151RJ), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The P-51A pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance from the P-51D. Contributing factors to the accident included the restricted forward visibility of the P-51A, the air… - [NTSB CHI05LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA177), Jul 9, 2005: North American P-51D (N10607), Tarkio, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX94LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA361), Sep 12, 1994: North American P-51D (N51U), Reno, NV, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted forced landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of a propeller blade-feathering oil seal which leaked oil on the… - [NTSB NYC90DNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNA05), Sep 29, 1990: North American P-51D (N51U), Chatham, MA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCELERATED STALL AND LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL. - [NTSB LAX85LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA392), Sep 14, 1985: North American P-51D (N10607), Reno, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW83LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA019), Oct 23, 1982: North American F-51D (N11T), Piedmont, OK, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FUQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ01), Oct 4, 1980: No.American P-510 (N51MP), Lancaster, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB FTW76FQG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG32), Oct 15, 1975: N.American P-51D (N651D), Carlsbad, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB OAK75FVM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM12), Nov 10, 1974: N.American F-51D (N11T), Hf Moon Bay, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73FKG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG68), Apr 8, 1973: N.American P-51D (N469P), Atlanta, GA, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB MIA71FKG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG87), May 28, 1971: N.American P-51 (N469P), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA69F0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0111), Aug 10, 1968: N American F-51D (N6168C), Sarasota, FL, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI68F0740](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0740), Apr 21, 1968: N.American P-51D (N2114), Springfield, IL, destroyed - [NTSB DEN66D0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0099), Aug 21, 1965: N American P-51D (N6322T), Grand Junctn, CO, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK66F0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0057), Aug 14, 1965: No American P51-D (N469P), Fresno, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X3568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3568), Aug 23, 1964: N American F-51D (N8678E), Torrance, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (16) 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 20131023019929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131023019929A), Oct 23, 2013: North American P-51D (N4151D), Galveston, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On 10/23/2013 an FAA form 8020-9 was received by the houston flight standards district office (FSDO) of a single engine aircraft that crashed in the Galveston… - [Accident 20080729841539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080729841539A), Jul 29, 2008: Namer P51D (N551W), Tulsa, OK, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft departed runway after the pilot attempted to abort the takeoff due to a power loss. Loss of control resulted in aircraft accident. - [Incident 20080621834989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080621834989I), Jun 21, 2008: Namer P51D (N64824), Groveland, CA, Minor damage. (-23) During an airshow and while taxiing, the aircraft propeller contacted a temporary placed sign on the taxiway. The propeller blades sustained damage and… - [Incident 20071230831059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071230831059I), Dec 30, 2007: Namer P51D (N514DK), Van Nuys, CA, Minor damage. (-23) On landing on runway 16R at 1113 PST, the airport police/fire dept photographs clearly indicate that as the pilot began applying brake pressure the left… - [Accident 20070727018902A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070727018902A), Jul 27, 2007: Namer P51D (N151RJ), Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. (-23) This accident occurred during landing after an air-race demonstration at the eaa Oshkosh airshow between a P-51A, N8082U and P-51D, N151RJ. The P-51D had… - [Accident 20050709016299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050709016299A), Jul 9, 2005: Namer P51D (N10607), Tarkio, MO, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft departed Tarkio, Missouri (K57), enroute to lincoln, Nebraska (lnk). Pilot states that shortly after takeoff from runway 18, approximately 50… - [Accident 19940912026469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940912026469A), Sep 12, 1994: Namer P51D (N51U), Reno, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. During qualifying air race pulled up and called mayday. Oil on windshield. Lost control. Prop oil seal ruptured. - [Accident 19900929043229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900929043229A), Sep 29, 1990: Namer P51D (N51U), Chatham, MA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Made low,slow overhead approach. Pulled up in steep bank,rolled,recovered,stalled and crashed. Held acrobatic waiver - [Incident 19851011074749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851011074749I), Oct 11, 1985: Namer P51D (N64824), Santa Rosa, CA. Unable to prove aircraft entered airport traffic area without communicating with ATC. - [Accident 19850914044879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850914044879A), Sep 14, 1985: Namer P51D (N10607), Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Lost directional control during rollout in gusty crosswind. Aircraft went up on nose after wing lifted on rollout. - [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. - [Accident 19801004050139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801004050139A), Oct 4, 1980: Namer P51D (N51MP), Lancaster, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Dived into ground while flying in formation with other aircraft. Possible pilot incapacitation, medical. - [Incident 19791109055309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791109055309I), Nov 9, 1979: Namer P51D (N51U), Windsor Locks, CT, Minor damage. Landed gear up on foamed runway. Right main gear up lock mechanism rod end bearing had broken, gear inop. - [Accident 19741110039051A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741110039051A), Nov 10, 1974: Namer F51D (N11T), Hf Moon Bay, CA, Minor damage - [Accident 19730408012339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730408012339A), Apr 8, 1973: Namer F51D (N469P), Atlanta, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Ldg rwy 32-26L chose 26L,x-wnd. Plt OBS did not think full pwr used for go-around. Hit 7 otr acft. ## Service difficulty reports (3) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2005FA0000678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000678), Dec 27, 2004: MAGNETO. FAILED. LT MAGNETO FAILED CAUSING ENGINE DETONATION. SUGGEST CLOSER INSPECTION, INTERVAL OF MAGNETO`S OPERATION. (K) - [SDR 2002FA0000201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000201), Jan 29, 2002: HOSE. SPLIT. UPON INSTALLATION OF A FUEL SELECTOR NOTICED THE OUTER COVER OF THE HOSE SPLIT AS IT WAS INSTALLED ON AN NIPPLE FITTING. AFTER CLOSE EXAMINATION, THE NEW HOSE S - [SDR 95ZZZX3204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3204), Jun 9, 1995: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTION. FOUND GEAR ACTUATOR CYLINDER CHROME HAD FLAKED OFF OF THE PISTON AND GOUGED UP A RIDGE OF METAL IN THE CYLINDER BARREL THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE GEAR TO EXTEND. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [North American/Aero Classics P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-aero-classics-p-51d): 70 registered aircraft, registry code 6402304 - [North American/Baker P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-baker-p-51d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615K6 - [Ria Air P-51-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/ria-air-p-51-d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05629ZP - [Sommerfield Wally P51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/sommerfield-wally-p51d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1690479 - [North American-Skurich P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-skurich-p-51d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 6402300 - [North American-Kelly P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-kelly-p-51d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 6402311 - [North American/Destefani P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-destefani-p-51d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 6402313 - [North American/Hinton P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-hinton-p-51d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 6402315 - [North American/Odegaard P51-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-odegaard-p51-d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 6402322 - [North American / Driskill P51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-driskill-p51d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 6402324 - [North American/Vintage Acft P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-vintage-acft-p-51d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 6402327 - [Mendonca P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/mendonca-p-51d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056072E --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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