N551H - 1944 North American F-51-H-5-NA Aircraft Registration

1944 NORTH AMERICAN F-51-H-5-NA

Aircraft Description

N551H is a 1944 North American F-51-H-5-NA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coutches Steven S in Cameron Park, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2016. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N551H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A703D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N551H was last updated on July 18, 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-51-H-5-NA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N551H. 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
F-51-H-5-NA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
277 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
COUTCHES STEVEN S
Address
3157 LOCKHEED CT
City
CAMERON PARK
State / Zip Code
California95682-7827
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51601721
Mode S Code (Hex)
A703D1

Additional Details

Registration
N551H
Serial Number
44-64314
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00933415

Data Source

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

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