Aircraft Description
N57418 is a 1942 North American AT-6B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rushing Christopher P in Van Nuys, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N57418 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A75FE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N57418 was last updated on June 10, 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 AT-6B model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N57418. 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 (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | WPR23FA345 | Substantial | Fatal | The failure of both the Race 14 and Race 6 pilots to see and avoid each other while in the airport traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ failure to fly the standard downwind and base legs. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC