Fairchild(Howard) M-62
32 on the U.S. register. Built from 1942 to 1946; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. California has the most (7). 38% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the M-62 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor W670 Series (16), Cont Motor R670-Series (6), Fairchild 6-440 Series (2)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 97 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The PT-19 and PT-26 trainers: plywood-covered wooden wings on a steel-tube fuselage.
- Maker on the register
- Fairchild(Howard)
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 18, 1980; newest July 17, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 17 | 53% |
| Corporation | 8 | 25% |
| LLC | 4 | 12% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 9% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-62C(PT-23A) | 32 | 1942 to 1946 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 28 | 88% |
| None on file | 4 | 12% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Mid Atlantic Air Museum | 2 |
| Casa Acquisitions LLC | 2 |
| American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum | 2 |
| Yellowstone Aviation INC | 1 |
| Yanks Air Museum | 1 |
| Reigle Aviation South LLC | 1 |
| Debonair Consulting INC | 1 |
| American Air Power Heritage Flying Museum | 1 |
| Aerial Operations LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Casa Acquisitions LLC · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum · Yellowstone Aviation INC · Yanks Air Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Fairchild(Howard) M-62 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
32 as of November 10, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Fairchild(Howard) M-62s?
California, with 7.
Who owns the Fairchild(Howard) M-62?
38% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Fairchild(Howard) M-62s on the register built?
Between 1942 and 1946; half of them in 1943 or earlier.
What is the Fairchild(Howard) M-62 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The PT-19 and PT-26 trainers: plywood-covered wooden wings on a steel-tube fuselage. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Fairchild(Howard) M-62 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The PT-19 and PT-26 trainers: plywood-covered wooden wings on a steel-tube fuselage. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-724, held by Fairchild Hiller Corporation). The FAA has issued 8 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about airframe structure. 13 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Olsen Ernest.
FAA orders 8 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Fairchild(Howard) M-62
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 4 | 50% |
| Other and general | 2 | 25% |
| Propeller | 1 | 12% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 12% |
Approved replacement parts 30 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fairchild pt (28), fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 13 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the M-62 links to the rest of the register
- Fairchild(Howard) 32 aircraft on the register
- Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) 32 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The PT-19 and PT-26 trainers: plywood-covered wooden wings on a steel-tube fuselage.
- Continental W670 series 16 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Continental R670-series 6 of these aircraft · 225 hp
- Fairchild (Ranger) 6-440 series 2 of these aircraft · 200 hp
- California 7 of these aircraft
- Texas 5 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 3 of these aircraft
- Florida 3 of these aircraft
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
- Mid Atlantic Air Museum 2 of these aircraft
- Casa Acquisitions LLC 2 of these aircraft
- American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum 2 of these aircraft
- Yellowstone Aviation INC 1 of these aircraft
- Yanks Air Museum 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the M-62 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the M-62 8 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the M-62 13 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/fairchild-howard/m-62.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 32
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N51296 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Reigle Aviation South LLC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58741 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64172 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54375 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60727 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37425 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Casa Acquisitions LLC Winter Haven, Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64225 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Casa Acquisitions LLC Winter Haven, Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55198 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2023-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3925M | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62476 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
American Air Power Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2022-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60629 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Aerial Operations LLC Belgrade Lakes, Maine |
Standard | 2021-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23PT | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2021-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N228PT | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2019-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52224 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2019-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63818 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2016-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64138 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2015-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N130PT | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68359 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63896 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63828 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Yanks Air Museum Baldwin Park, California |
None on file | 2013-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64202 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2011-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73609 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2004-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7145Y | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Debonair Consulting INC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2003-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60332 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2001-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63739 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2001-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5427N | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 1998-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64097 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Yellowstone Aviation INC Jackson, Wyoming |
Standard | 1993-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64230 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 1992-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63902 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1992-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64176 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73HA | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 1985-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63115 | Fairchild(Howard) M-62C(PT-23A) |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 1980-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |