N51263 - 1942 Fairchild M-62A Aircraft Registration

FA62

1942 FAIRCHILD M-62A

Aircraft Description

N51263 is a 1942 Fairchild M-62A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum in Dallas, TX. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N51263 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A66C23 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51263 was last updated on May 26, 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 N51263. 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
1942
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2021

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)
51466043
Mode S Code (Hex)
A66C23

Additional Details

Registration
N51263
Serial Number
T42-1968
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00031395

Data Source

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

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