N29947 is a 1944 North American AT-6D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 42-85697A, registered in Denison, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W R1340 SERIES rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 5, 1959. It is one of 87 AT-6D aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Texas. About 19% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 30, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CAVANAUGH FLIGHT MUSEUM
- Location
- Denison, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jan 29, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A319ED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50614755
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTH AMERICAN
- Model
- AT-6D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-2-575 (The Boeing Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1944
- Serial number
- 42-85697A
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R1340 SERIES (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 5, 1959
Public airports near Denison
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Rgnl/Perrin Field Sherman/Denison, TX | KGYI | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sherman Municipal Sherman, TX | KSWI | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cedar Mills Gordonville, TX | 3T0 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | Fredericksburg, TX | North American AT-6D this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA187 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.