N551JP is a North American F-51D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 44-85634, registered in El Cajon, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Pkrd-Roll V1650 SERIES rated at 1490 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the limited class, issued Dec 14, 1964. It is one of 49 F-51D aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 5, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- El Cajon, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Mar 18, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A703F8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51601770
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTH AMERICAN
- Model
- F-51D
- Serial number
- 44-85634
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- PKRD-ROLL V1650 SERIES (1490 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Limited since Dec 14, 1964
Public airports near El Cajon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA | KSEE | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive San Diego, CA | KMYF | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
| San Diego International San Diego, CA | KSAN | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2016 | Maricopa, AZ | North American F51 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR16FA064 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.