N51Z - 1985 North American/spillers P51A-1NA Aircraft Registration

N51Z is a 1985 North American/spillers P51A-1NA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowe Walter C Trustee in Sonoma, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Allison V1710 SER engine producing 1500 horsepower, N51Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A66155 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6478, -122.0285 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51Z was last updated on August 7, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The North American P-51 Mustang stands as the most celebrated fighter aircraft of World War II and arguably the finest all-around piston-engine fighter ever built. First flown on October 26, 1940, it was a single-seat, low-wing monoplane powered by either an Allison V-1710 or the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. With a 37-foot wingspan and exceptional range capabilities, the P-51 could escort bombers deep into enemy territory—a game-changing capability that helped secure Allied air superiority. North American Aviation produced 15,586 Mustangs between 1941 and 1946, making it the second-most produced USAAF fighter of the war. AviatorDB tracks 1 North American/spillers aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is P51.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51Z. 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.