N49961 — 1944 North American AT-6D
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N49961 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 42-85374A
- Manufacturer
- North American
- Model
- AT-6D
- Year
- 1944
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w R1340 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Texas Warbirds Llc — Lewes, DE
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1944 North American AT-6D).
- Jan 22, 2023registered — Texas Warbirds Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N49961 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1944 North American AT-6D above.
- until Apr 9, 19741943 Boeing A75N1 (s/n 75-4682)
Frequently asked
- Has N49961 been in an accident?
- Yes. N49961 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N49961?
- N49961 is a 1944 North American AT-6D (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 42-85374A.
- Who is N49961 registered to?
- N49961 is registered to Texas Warbirds Llc of Lewes, DE. Registration status: active.
- Has N49961 been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N49961 (CEN23FA332) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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