N51MX - 1945 North American F-51D Aircraft Registration

P51

1945 NORTH AMERICAN F-51D

Aircraft Description

N51MX is a 1945 North American F-51D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black Pearl Fighters LLC in Buffalo, NY. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 23, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc V-1650-7 engine producing 1180 horsepower, N51MX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6603F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51MX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4925, -79.2731 on July 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N51MX was last updated on April 14, 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 F-51D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51MX. 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
1945
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
F-51D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P51P-51 Mustang
Cruise Speed
277 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 23, 2014
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BLACK PEARL FIGHTERS LLC
Address
C/O PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP
125 MAIN ST
City
BUFFALO
State / Zip Code
New York14203-3070
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
V-1650-7
Horsepower
1180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51460077
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6603F

Additional Details

Registration
N51MX
Serial Number
45-11559
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00870963

Last Known Position

Date
July 21, 2025 (UTC 22:29:37)
Airport
Latitude
42.49247
Longitude
-79.273102

Data Source

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

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