Fairchild 24
241 on the U.S. register across 20 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1933 to 1970; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. California has the most (21). 24% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 24 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Fairchild 6-440 Series (90), Warner Ss165 Series (56), Warner Ss40&50 (42)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 102 mph
- Maker on the register
- Fairchild
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 25, 1970; newest August 28, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California21Washington20Texas18Florida17Ohio15Pennsylvania9Tennessee8Oregon8New York8Wisconsin7Missouri7Virginia6
Who owns them registrant type
Individual152 (63%)Corporation34 (14%)Co-owned32 (13%)LLC20 (8%)Partnership3 (1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24W-46 | 53 | 1946 to 1947 | 22.0% |
| 24R-46 | 50 | 1939 to 1947 | 20.7% |
| 24W-41A | 18 | 1940 to 1945 | 7.5% |
| 24W-40 | 15 | 1940 to 1950 | 6.2% |
| 24R-46A | 15 | 1940 to 1970 | 6.2% |
| 24 G | 14 | 1937 to 1954 | 5.8% |
| 24 C8C | 14 | 1934 to 1935 | 5.8% |
| 24R-9 | 9 | 1939 to 1952 | 3.7% |
| 24 H | 9 | 1937 | 3.7% |
| 24 J | 8 | 1937 to 1938 | 3.3% |
| 24W-9 | 6 | 1939 | 2.5% |
| 24 K | 6 | 1938 to 1939 | 2.5% |
| 24 C8E | 6 | 1936 to 1937 | 2.5% |
| 24R-40 | 5 | 1940 | 2.1% |
| 24 C8F | 5 | 1936 to 1937 | 2.1% |
| 24 C8A | 4 | 1933 to 1934 | 1.7% |
| 24W-46S | 1 | — | 0.4% |
| 24R-46S | 1 | 1946 | 0.4% |
| 24 C8D | 1 | 1935 | 0.4% |
| 24 C8 | 1 | 1936 | 0.4% |
When they were built by decade · 48 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid238 (99%)Pending2 (0.8%)Sale reported1 (0.4%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard226 (94%)None on file10 (4%)Experimental3 (1%)Special flight permit1 (0.4%)Multiple1 (0.4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC4Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee3Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum2Milne Sales And Services LLC2Eastern Stearman INC Trustee2American Aviation II LLC2American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum2Yanks Air Museum1Triple M Flying Ranch LLC1Tall Timber Flying Service LLC1Shannon Air Museum LLC1Rockys Flying Service LLC1
Fleet pages: Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Eastern Stearman INC Trustee · American Aviation II LLC · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum · Yanks Air Museum · Tall Timber Flying Service LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 18 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2023-10-09CEN24LA007 · 24 G N19173 · accident near Peyton, CO · minor injuries
2023-09-12GAA23WA263 · 24 G N19109 · accident near Trier-Föhren · no injuries
2012-06-08ERA12CA415 · 24R-40 N232E · accident near Smyrna, TN · no injuries
2012-04-06WPR12CA158 · 24 C8C N14722 · accident near Redmond, OR · no injuries
2004-12-24SEA05CA030 · 24W-41A N28525 · accident near Wenatchee, WA · no injuries
2004-10-26NYC05LA010 · 24R-40 N28539 · accident near Custar, OH · serious injuries
2004-06-19LAX04CA244 · 24R-40 N232E · accident near Lincoln, CA · no injuries
2002-03-03LAX02LA099 · 24W-46 N77618 · accident near Marana, AZ · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 18 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Fairchild 24 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
241 as of October 2, 2026, counting 20 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Fairchild 24s?
California, with 21.
Who owns the Fairchild 24?
24% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 241
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N81258 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Co-owned owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-08-28 | Valid |
| N77655 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Buntings Grassroots Aviation LLC Selbyville, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-08-13 | Valid |
| N77630 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Barrong John M Cottage Grove, Oregon |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N81396 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-06-23 | Valid |
| N77686 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-08 | Valid |
| N77658 | Fairchild 24R-46A |
American Aviation Heritage Foundation INC Blaine, Minnesota |
None on file | 2026-02-22 | Valid |
| N4263S | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-01-16 | Valid |
| N81222 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-12-26 | Valid |
| N81324 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Continental Title Trust LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | Valid |
| N81332 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-08 | Valid |
| N16904 | Fairchild 24 H |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | Valid |
| N47590 | Fairchild 24W-41A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-09-25 | Valid |
| N81209 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-09-24 | Valid |
| N81335 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Triple M Flying Ranch LLC Carefree, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | Valid |
| N77672 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N81271 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N81285 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N58180 | Fairchild 24W-41A |
Easy Air LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-01-28 | Valid |
| N81320 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N81264 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-12-21 | Valid |
| N19177 | Fairchild 24 J |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-12-16 | Valid |
| N16902 | Fairchild 24 H |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-08-29 | Valid |
| N15921 | Fairchild 24 C8C |
Little Air Dream LLC Mooresville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-11 | Valid |
| N20631 | Fairchild 24 K |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-06-27 | Valid |
| N52427 | Fairchild 24W-41A |
Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC Hagerstown, Maryland |
Standard | 2024-05-27 | Valid |
| N77681 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N81201 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Special flight permit | 2024-04-24 | Valid |
| N81213 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Yanks Air Museum Baldwin Park, California |
Standard | 2024-03-19 | Valid |
| N14988 | Fairchild 24R-46A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-02-26 | Valid |
| N81261 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-04 | Valid |
| N81311 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-01-01 | Valid |
| N81349 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-12-17 | Valid |
| N28533 | Fairchild 24W-40 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-12-12 | Valid |
| N77697 | Fairchild 24R-46A |
Milne Sales And Services LLC Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-09-19 | Valid |
| N81290 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Milne Sales And Services LLC Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-09-19 | Valid |
| N20615 | Fairchild 24 J |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-08-20 | Valid |
| N28648 | Fairchild 24W-40 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-12 | Valid |
| N81275 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-07 | Valid |
| N282FC | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Classic Toy Barn LLC Central Islip, New York |
Standard | 2023-07-31 | Valid |
| N2890 | Fairchild 24 C8A |
Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC Hagerstown, Maryland |
Standard | 2023-07-20 | Valid |
| N14794 | Fairchild 24 C8C |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-07-19 | Valid |
| N77638 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | Valid |
| N18635 | Fairchild 24 C8C |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-06-07 | Valid |
| N20628 | Fairchild 24R-9 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-05-11 | Valid |
| N81276 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2023-04-08 | Valid |
| N77602 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-03-19 | Valid |
| N15086 | Fairchild 24 C8C |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-03-15 | Valid |
| N77609 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Tall Timber Flying Service LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-03-11 | Valid |
| N15387 | Fairchild 24 C8D |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-03-03 | Valid |
| N28636 | Fairchild 24W-40 |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2023-02-08 | Valid |
| N81216 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Rockys Flying Service LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-01-29 | Valid |
| N16823 | Fairchild 24 C8E |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-01-22 | Valid |
| N81362 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-01-21 | Valid |
| N16818 | Fairchild 24 C8F |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2023-01-14 | Valid |
| N19149 | Fairchild 24 G |
Euroaviation INC Trustee Kematen, |
Standard | 2023-01-03 | Valid |
| N16897 | Fairchild 24 G |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-11-30 | Valid |
| N19173 | Fairchild 24 G |
American Aviation II LLC Peyton, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-10-13 | Valid |
| N81295 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
American Aviation II LLC Peyton, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-10-13 | Valid |
| N19189 | Fairchild 24 K |
Individual owner Kentucky |
None on file | 2022-09-14 | Valid |
| N1595 | Fairchild 24R-9 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-08-06 | Valid |
| N77605 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2022-05-26 | Valid |
| N81356 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-05-07 | Valid |
| N25327 | Fairchild 24W-40 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2022-03-17 | Valid |
| N25323 | Fairchild 24W-40 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2022-01-27 | Valid |
| N77659 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-10-30 | Valid |
| N19123 | Fairchild 24 G |
Shannon Air Museum LLC Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2021-09-20 | Valid |
| N28685 | Fairchild 24W-40 |
Dienst Lon C Poplar Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2021-08-02 | Valid |
| N47054 | Fairchild 24R-40 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2021-07-24 | Valid |
| N66143 | Fairchild 24W-41A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-05-24 | Valid |
| N81330 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2021-05-20 | Valid |
| N25392 | Fairchild 24R-40 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-04-19 | Valid |
| N20632 | Fairchild 24R-9 |
Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC Hagerstown, Maryland |
Standard | 2021-01-14 | Valid |
| N29009 | Fairchild 24W-41A |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-01-05 | Valid |
| N20619 | Fairchild 24R-9 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-12-29 | Valid |
| N232E | Fairchild 24R-40 |
Individual owner | Standard | 2020-11-06 | Valid |
| N77611 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-10-07 | Valid |
| N81393 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-09-28 | Valid |
| N81363 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2020-05-01 | Valid |
| N18652 | Fairchild 24R-9 |
Butler County Warbirds INC Middletown, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-03-25 | Valid |
| N81234 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2020-03-17 | Valid |
| N19164 | Fairchild 24 J |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-02-25 | Valid |
| N77618 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-02-25 | Valid |
| N9402H | Fairchild 24W-40 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-02-24 | Valid |
| N52960 | Fairchild 24W-9 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-02-21 | Valid |
| N81208 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-12-31 | Valid |
| N81380 | Fairchild 24W-46S |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-11-19 | Valid |
| N81284 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2019-11-18 | Valid |
| N16900 | Fairchild 24 G |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-11-06 | Valid |
| N77682 | Fairchild 24W-46 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-09-26 | Valid |
| N18682 | Fairchild 24R-9 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-09-16 | Valid |
| N16801 | Fairchild 24 C8E |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2019-08-13 | Valid |
| N81255 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Egmond Aircraft LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-07-18 | Valid |
| N48320 | Fairchild 24W-41A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2019-06-29 | Valid |
| N16811 | Fairchild 24 C8 |
Individual owner Alabama |
None on file | 2019-05-08 | Valid |
| N2302 | Fairchild 24R-9 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2019-05-08 | Valid |
| N77603 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Eastern Stearman INC Trustee Leesburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2019-05-01 | Valid |
| N28525 | Fairchild 24W-41A |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-01-25 | Valid |
| N77657 | Fairchild 24R-46 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2019-01-16 | Valid |
| N81207 | Fairchild 24R-46A |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2018-12-20 | Valid |
| N16682 | Fairchild 24 C8F |
Planes Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Standard | 2018-12-17 | Valid |
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