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

This 1940 North American AT-6, registered as N56737, presents a significant restoration project with a distinguished history. Research indicates it originally served with the U.S. Army Air Force as a pilot trainer and remained in service well after WWII, with civilian logs commencing in 1968. The aircraft was placed into storage in 2004, at which time it was noted as the world's oldest airworthy and flying AT-6. It has a total airframe time of 2,985 hours and was last flown under a VFR configuration with two seats.

The aircraft is powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1340-53H1 radial engine producing 600 horsepower, which has 598 hours since...

Year
1940
Make
North American
Series
AT-6
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

Transponder

NARCO AT-150 - NARCO Transponder

GPS

Garmin 150XL - GPS

ADS-B Out

Currently Not Equipped

Comms

NARCO COM 150 - NARCO COM NAV/COM

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 Model
R-1340-53H1
Engine Power
600 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 12D40-211

Asking Price

$199,900

Aircraft Location

Prineville, OR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

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First Seen: Nov 24, 2025

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