N55198 - 1945 Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A) Aircraft Registration

1945 FAIRCHILD(HOWARD) M-62C(PT-23A)

Aircraft Description

N55198 is a 1945 Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Kirk Malcolm R in Frederick, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N55198 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A706D6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55198 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild(howard) is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 32 Fairchild(howard) aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M-62C(PT-23A) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55198. 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
1945
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD(HOWARD)
Model
M-62C(PT-23A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 27, 1964
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VAN KIRK MALCOLM R
Address
87 THOMAS JOHNSON DR STE 102
City
FREDERICK
State / Zip Code
Maryland21702-4427
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
W670 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51603326
Mode S Code (Hex)
A706D6

Additional Details

Registration
N55198
Serial Number
T43-5482
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00153445

Data Source

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

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