N55406 - 1942 Fairchild M-62A-4 Aircraft Registration

FA62

1942 FAIRCHILD M-62A-4

Aircraft Description

N55406 is a 1942 Fairchild M-62A-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kappler Christian in Fayetteville, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N55406 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A710BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55406 was last updated on June 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55406. 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-4
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
March 24, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KAPPLER CHRISTIAN
Address
1134 MAPLE AVE
City
FAYETTEVILLE
State / Zip Code
West Virginia25840-6808
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)
51610276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A710BE

Additional Details

Registration
N55406
Serial Number
T42-1394
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00413515

Data Source

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

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