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1940 American Champion AT-6Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Prineville, OR, USA

This 1940 North American AT-6, registered as N56737, is a historically significant aircraft with a total airframe time of 2,985 hours. It is presented as a restoration project, having been in storage since 2004, which is also the date of its last annual inspection. Research indicates it served as a U.S. Army Air Force pilot trainer and its civilian logs date from 1968. At the time of its storage, it was noted as the world's oldest airworthy and flying AT-6.

The aircraft is powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1340-53H1 radial engine producing 600 horsepower, which has 598 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 1,600-hour TBO. The Hamilton...

Year
1940
Make
American Champion
Series
T-6 Texan / SNJ / Harvard
Model
AT-6
Tail #
N56737
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Training
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,985 hrs
Engine 1 Time
598 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
93 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Civilian logs start in 1968 and document the aircraft usage and maintenance until 2004 when the aircraft was placed into storage
Inspection Status
Last Annual completed in 2004

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 150XL

Comms

NARCO COM 150

ADSB

Currently Not Equipped

Additional Equipment

Clock

Spare Parts

Numerous spare parts, propellers, cylinders, and additional items shown in the photos

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R-1340-53H1
Engine Power
600 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 12D40-211

Asking Price

$159,900

Aircraft Location

Prineville, OR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 25, 2026: $159,900(-$40,000) - trade-a-plane

Nov 24, 2025: $199,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Nov 24, 2025

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$159,900