N29963 is a 1942 North American AT-6D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 49-2977, registered in Morganza, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by a P&W R1340 SERIES rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 20, 1982. It is one of 87 AT-6D aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Louisiana. About 68% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 5, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TAILWINDS AIR INC
- Location
- Morganza, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jan 15, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 15, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31A2F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50615057
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTH AMERICAN
- Model
- AT-6D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-2-575 (The Boeing Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1942
- Serial number
- 49-2977
- 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 Aug 20, 1982
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Morganza
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| False River Regional New Roads, LA | KHZR | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Feliciana Airpark Jackson, LA | LA3 | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field Baton Rouge, LA | KBTR | 30 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2018 | Moneta, VA | North American AT this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA414 |
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.