Fairchild C-119
9 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1948 to 1953; half of them date from 1953 or earlier. Wyoming has the most (3). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the C-119 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Wright R-3350-34&91 (4), Wright R3350-32Wa (2), Wright R3350-42 (1)
- Seats
- 52 (up to 78 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Fairchild
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 23, 1995; newest March 7, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Everts Air Fuel INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Fairchild C-119 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Fairchild C-119s?
Wyoming, with 3.
Who owns the Fairchild C-119?
33% 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 · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1394N | Fairchild C-119F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2023-03-07 | Valid |
| N15501 | Fairchild C-119G-3E |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2020-04-21 | Valid |
| N3003 | Fairchild C-119G-3E |
Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum INC Columbus, Indiana |
Restricted | 2019-09-05 | Valid |
| N8501W | Fairchild C-119 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2017-03-30 | Valid |
| N8094 | Fairchild C-119G |
Individual owner Wyoming |
None on file | 2007-09-06 | Valid |
| N8505A | Fairchild C-119F |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2007-04-30 | Valid |
| N37636 | Fairchild C-119L |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Experimental | 2007-03-30 | Valid |
| N175ML | Fairchild C-119 |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 1995-03-06 | Valid |
| N8504Z | Fairchild C-119G |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Restricted | 1995-02-23 | Valid |