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Fairchild PT-19

8 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1940 to 1944; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. Texas has the most (3). 62% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Fairchild PT-19: American monoplane primary trainer aircraft in service during WWII
Photo Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Fairchild PT-19 on Wikipedia

About the PT-19 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Fairchild 6-440 Series (4)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 97 mph
Maker on the register
Fairchild
Registered
earliest certificate August 22, 2003; newest May 14, 2024

Where they are owner's state

Texas3Wisconsin1Maryland1Illinois1Georgia1Delaware1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation3 (38%)LLC2 (25%)Individual2 (25%)Co-owned1 (12%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PT-19A4—50.0%
PT-1931940 to 194437.5%
PT-19-AE1—12.5%

When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file

0122331940

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

001221201312014120222202312024

Registration status

Valid8 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard5 (62%)None on file3 (38%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum2R&G Aero LLC1Johnson Bros Aviation LLC1Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC1

Fleet pages: American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum · Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC

Accident history NTSB records · 6 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2012-09-13CEN12CA656 · PT-19A N19GP · accident near Cape Girardeau, MO · minor injuries
2009-08-08CEN09CA505 · PT-19A N54804 · accident near Colorado Springs, CO · serious injuries
2001-04-14FTW01FA100 · PT-19A N58123 · accident near Midland, TX · 1 killed
1997-09-14NYC97LA181 · PT-19 N49830 · accident near Geneseo, NY · no injuries
1988-09-10CHI88LA234 · PT-19 N46876 · accident near Converse, IN · no injuries
1982-04-18NYC82DA073 · PT-19 N49942 · accident near Butler, PA · no injuries

The 6 most recent of 6 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 PT-19 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

8 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Fairchild PT-19s?

Texas, with 3.

Who owns the Fairchild PT-19?

62% 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 · 1 PT-19-AE (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N49751 Fairchild
PT-19-AE
Individual owner
Illinois
None on file 2023-03-31 Valid