N551W is a 1943 North American P-51D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 109-28618, registered in Tulsa, OK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc V-1650-7 rated at 1180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the limited class, issued Apr 2, 2004. It is one of 37 P-51D aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Oklahoma. About 96% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 29, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- LATSHAW DRILLING & EXPLORATION CO
- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Will Rogers FSDO (OKC FSDO) · (405) 951-4200
- Certificate issued
- Aug 11, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70516
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51602426
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTH AMERICAN
- Model
- P-51D
- Year manufactured
- 1943
- Serial number
- 109-28618
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC V-1650-7 (1180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Limited since Apr 2, 2004
Public airports near Tulsa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa International Tulsa, OK | KTUL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Tulsa Riverside Tulsa, OK | KRVS | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Gundys Owasso, OK | O38 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 29, 2008 | Tulsa, OK | North American P-51D this airframe | Substantial | None | DFW08CA202 |
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.