Single-engine piston

N251CS

Homebuilt F-51D

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
44-74977N
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pkrd-Roll V1650 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Southern Heritage Air LLC (LLC)
Based
Helena, MT
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Registration record

N251CS on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt F-51D
Serial
44-74977N
Engines
Pkrd-Roll V1650 series
Registered owner
Southern Heritage Air LLC
Helena, MT
Certificate issued
2010-01-11
Airworthiness date
1958-02-03
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Limited
Mode S (hex)
A25B78
Mode S (octal)
50455570
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-05-12
    Accident at Mound, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-01-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N251CS.
  • 1958-02-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (limited category).
Overview

About N251CS

N251CS is a Homebuilt F-51D, serial number 44-74977N. The FAA register lists Southern Heritage Air LLC as the registrant in Helena, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 11, 2010 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Pkrd-Roll V1650 series engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is limited category, dated February 3, 1958.

N251CS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-05-12 Accident · Mound, LA Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · CEN26FA184
Reported aircraft: North American F-51D
Preliminary report: On May 12, 2026, at 1519 central daylight time, a North American F-51D airplane, N251CS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (TVR), Mound, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to witnesses, the pilot was practicing an aerobatic routine. At the conclusion of the planned maneuvers, the pilot performed an additional maneuver and the airplane impacted terrain. Witnesses reported that the engine sounded normal before they heard the sound of impact. One witness, who was in a nearby hangar, reported seeing flying debris after he heard…
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Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.