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...
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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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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
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$159,900