Aircraft Description
N51TK is a North American F-51D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 106FG LLC in Billings, MT. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Rolls-royc V-1650-7 engine producing 1180 horsepower, N51TK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A660C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51TK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.6411, -108.6724 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51TK was last updated on January 15, 2024. 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 N51TK. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2007 | SEA07LA196 | Substantial | Fatal | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane. |
| Dec 29, 1994 | CHI95LA064 | Substantial | Minor | fuel starvation resulting from exhaustion of the fuel supply in the left tank. A factor related to the accident was insufficient altitude to switch fuel tanks and effect an engine restart. |
| Apr 11, 1989 | CHI89DET03 | Substantial | None | PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE CROSSWIND TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND THE CROSSWIND CONDITION. |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.
fuel starvation resulting from exhaustion of the fuel supply in the left tank. A factor related to the accident was insufficient altitude to switch fuel tanks and effect an engine restart.
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE CROSSWIND TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC