N42897 - 1944 North American T-6D SNJ5 Aircraft Registration

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1944 NORTH AMERICAN T-6D SNJ5

Aircraft Description

N42897 is a 1944 North American T-6D SNJ5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gold Coast Warbird Adventures INC in Miami, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 1999. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a P & W R-1340-AN-1 engine producing 550 horsepower, N42897 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51D0A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42897 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.6479, -80.4328 on May 29, 2024. The FAA registry record for N42897 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

North American is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,317 North American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the T-6D SNJ5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42897. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1944
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
T-6D SNJ5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T6AT-6 Texan
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 25, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
GOLD COAST WARBIRD ADVENTURES INC
Address
18601 S W 210 ST
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
Florida33187
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-1340-AN-1
Horsepower
550 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51216412
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51D0A

Additional Details

Registration
N42897
Serial Number
42-84211
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00483882

Last Known Position

Date
May 29, 2024 (UTC 13:40:54)
Airport
Latitude
25.6479
Longitude
-80.4328

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC