Aircraft Description
N61429 is a 1942 North American P-51C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Air Power Heritage Flying Museum in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc V-1650-7 engine producing 1180 horsepower, N61429 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8005A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61429 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2774, -88.1222 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61429 was last updated on March 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 P-51C model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N61429. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2016 | GAA16CA133 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. |
| May 29, 2004 | CHI04LA128 | Substantial | Fatal | The improper installation of the camshaft drive gear assembly which resulted in the retaining nut backing off allowing the drive gear to move up the shaft. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the power loss occurred and the trees which the airplane contacted during the forced landing. |
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.
The improper installation of the camshaft drive gear assembly which resulted in the retaining nut backing off allowing the drive gear to move up the shaft. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the power loss occurred and the trees which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC