Fairchild M-62
186 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1940 to 1965; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. Texas has the most (34). 42% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the M-62 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Fairchild 6-440 Series (150), Fairchild 6-440-C5 (3), Cont Motor W670 Series (3)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 97 mph
- Maker on the register
- Fairchild
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 6, 1970; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas34California19Florida10Washington9New York8Minnesota8Kansas8Virginia7Pennsylvania7Indiana7Delaware7Tennessee6
Who owns them registrant type
Individual99 (53%)Corporation57 (31%)LLC19 (10%)Co-owned9 (5%)Partnership2 (1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 47 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid177 (95%)Revoked8 (4%)Sale reported1 (0.5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard150 (81%)None on file31 (17%)Restricted2 (1%)Experimental2 (1%)Limited1 (0.5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum14American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC3Planes Of Fame Air Museum2National Museum Of World War II Aviation2Mid Atlantic Air Museum2Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC2Casa Acquisitions LLC2American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm2Yanks Air Museum1Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Vintage Flying Machines INC1Tsi Holdco INC1
Fleet pages: American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC · Planes Of Fame Air Museum · National Museum Of World War II Aviation · Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC · Casa Acquisitions LLC · American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm
Accident history NTSB records · 15 cases since 1982, 4 fatal
2026-07-05WPR26LA252 · M-62A N53953 · accident near Greenleaf, ID · serious injuries
2012-07-25ERA12CA492 · M-62A N53953 · accident near Albion, NY · no injuries
2011-09-10CEN11LA635 · M-62A-3 N103JC · accident near Waukegan, IL · minor injuries
2011-08-13CEN11LA569 · M-62 N53956 · accident near Madrid, IA · 2 killed
2005-06-16ATL05FA098 · M-62A-3 N26GA · accident near Williamson, GA · 2 killed
2004-09-04FTW04FA232 · M-62A-3 N79307 · accident near Corsicana, TX · 2 killed
2001-07-31NYC01LA195 · M-62A-3 N9515H · accident near Hanson, MA · minor injuries
2000-07-11NYC00LA195 · M-62 N51941 · accident near Grafton, OH · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 15 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 M-62 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
186 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Fairchild M-62s?
Texas, with 34.
Who owns the Fairchild M-62?
42% 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 · 56 M-62A-3 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N46836 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Planes Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
None on file | 2026-02-23 | Valid |
| N1132N | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum DBA Geneseo, New York |
Standard | 2025-10-20 | Valid |
| N128PT | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-09-26 | Valid |
| N9812H | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | Valid |
| N73521 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | Valid |
| N58894 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Vintage Flying Machines INC Huntington, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N60385 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N79398 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N9165H | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Farwest Aviation LLC Billings, Montana |
Limited | 2025-06-06 | Valid |
| N39681 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-27 | Valid |
| N69167 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Chico Air Museum Chico, California |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N52079 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2024-03-12 | Valid |
| N75LD | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Group 44 Fairchild LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-25 | Valid |
| N68210 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Imlay Ryan E Livermore, California |
Standard | 2023-08-08 | Valid |
| N770Y | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Jts Aircraft LLC Rock Hill, South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-06-04 | Valid |
| N6587D | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-04-26 | Valid |
| N58810 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Texas Air Museum Slaton, Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-27 | Valid |
| N54254 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-03-09 | Valid |
| N9859H | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2022-12-03 | Valid |
| N9279H | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-11-11 | Valid |
| N1175N | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Historic Flights Foundation CORP Kokomo, Indiana |
Standard | 2022-11-08 | Valid |
| N9227H | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-05-26 | Valid |
| N73529 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-11-29 | Valid |
| N9198H | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2021-03-05 | Valid |
| N69256 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2020-07-15 | Valid |
| N69262 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Planes Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Standard | 2018-10-26 | Valid |
| N63568 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Fairchild Aircraft LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-08-30 | Valid |
| N526PT | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2018-04-20 | Valid |
| N26PT | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Old Aeroplane CO LLC Fort Ogden, Florida |
None on file | 2017-07-10 | Valid |
| N49481 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2017-03-23 | Valid |
| N74621 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Military Aviation Museum Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2017-03-22 | Valid |
| N9961H | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2017-01-30 | Valid |
| N73327 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2016-10-31 | Valid |
| N58749 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2016-10-12 | Valid |
| N1094M | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2015-12-14 | Valid |
| N79307 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-04-14 | Valid |
| N9762H | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Collegiate Aviation LLC Elsie, Michigan |
Standard | 2015-02-09 | Valid |
| N79109 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2014-01-23 | Valid |
| N103JC | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
American Air Power Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2013-03-05 | Valid |
| N464ZM | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Vermont |
None on file | 2012-02-10 | Valid |
| N53279 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2012-01-10 | Valid |
| N68150 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2011-04-06 | Valid |
| N48841 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2008-10-07 | Valid |
| N58799 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Egmond Aircraft LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2001-03-15 | Valid |
| N51090 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Butler County Warbirds INC Middletown, Ohio |
Standard | 2000-07-12 | Valid |
| N67523 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 1997-02-26 | Valid |
| N50175 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1996-10-11 | Valid |
| N58108 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1992-09-15 | Valid |
| N4732G | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-06 | Valid |
| N519SH | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-06 | Valid |
| N5519N | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-06 | Valid |
| N60535 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-05 | Valid |
| N6072C | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-05 | Valid |
| N9568H | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1991-07-22 | Valid |
| N46389 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1985-03-13 | Valid |
| N67616 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1975-03-17 | Valid |