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N6979CNorth American AT-6D

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 1999)2 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2028
Based in
Hollister, CA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1986
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1999
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
California Warbirds INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hollister, CA
Certificate issued
Nov 3, 1986
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
May 15, 1958

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
North American
Model
AT-6D
Serial number
42-85408
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A9484D

Engine

Make and model
P&W R1340 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
600 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1986 – nowCalifornia Warbirds INCHollister, CA · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 18, 1999 · Hollister, CA

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX99LA158

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX99LA158)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-12-51Rockwell International (Aircraft Specification No. A-2-575 previously held by North…Jun 23, 2005Airframe (AT-6D)
99-11-02Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating EnginesJul 19, 1999Engine (R1340 SERIES)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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