N551W - 1943 North American P-51D Aircraft Registration

P51

1943 NORTH AMERICAN P-51D

Aircraft Description

N551W is a 1943 North American P-51D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Latshaw Drilling & Exploration Co in Tulsa, OK. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2007. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc V-1650-7 engine producing 1180 horsepower, N551W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70516 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N551W was last updated on April 21, 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 P-51D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N551W. 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
1943
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
P-51D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P51P-51 Mustang
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 2, 2004
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
LATSHAW DRILLING & EXPLORATION CO
Address
PO BOX 691017
City
TULSA
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74169-1017
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)
51602426
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70516

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N551W
Serial Number
109-28618
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00473854

Data Source

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

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