N551J - 1957 North American/aero Classics P-51D Aircraft Registration

P51

1957 NORTH AMERICAN/AERO CLASSICS P-51D

Aircraft Description

N551J is a 1957 North American/aero Classics P-51D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to WARBIRDS-3 LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Pkrd-roll V1650 SERIES engine producing 1490 horsepower, N551J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A703EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N551J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.1726, -82.2242 on April 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N551J was last updated on October 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

North American/aero Classics is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 69 North American/aero Classics aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the P-51D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N551J. 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
1957
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN/AERO CLASSICS
Model
P-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
April 15, 1958
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WARBIRDS-3 LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-5635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
PKRD-ROLL
Engine Model
V1650 SERIES
Horsepower
1490 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51601752
Mode S Code (Hex)
A703EA

Additional Details

Registration
N551J
Serial Number
44-74230
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 16, 2023
Last Update Date
October 16, 2023
Unique ID
00753215

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2025 (UTC 13:16:38)
Airport
Latitude
29.1726
Longitude
-82.224197

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC