N71FT - 1944 North American/destefani P-51D Aircraft Registration

P51

1944 NORTH AMERICAN/DESTEFANI P-51D

Aircraft Description

N71FT is a 1944 North American/destefani P-51D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Destefani Bill G in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 1990. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc V-1650-7 engine producing 1180 horsepower, N71FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97A43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71FT was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

North American/destefani is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 North American/destefani aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the P-51D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71FT. 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/DESTEFANI
Model
P-51D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P51P-51 Mustang
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 9, 1983
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
DESTEFANI BILL G
Address
PO BOX 22828
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93390-2828
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)
52275103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97A43

Additional Details

Registration
N71FT
Serial Number
00-30
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00480927

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC