N51173 - 1944 Fairchild M-62A Aircraft Registration

FA62

1944 FAIRCHILD M-62A

Aircraft Description

N51173 is a 1944 Fairchild M-62A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N51173 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6688F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51173 was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M-62A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51173. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1944
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
M-62A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA62FAIRCHILD M-62A-4 Cornell
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 28, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Engine Model
6-440 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51464217
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6688F

Additional Details

Registration
N51173
Serial Number
10564AE
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00191365

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC