N56268 - 1943 Fairchild M-62A Aircraft Registration

FA62

1943 FAIRCHILD M-62A

Aircraft Description

N56268 is a 1943 Fairchild M-62A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N56268 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A731A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56268 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8165, -118.1499 on January 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N56268 was last updated on September 2, 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 N56268. 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
1943
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
September 11, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Address
1600 AIR MUSEUM RD
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-9800
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)
51630643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A731A3

Additional Details

Registration
N56268
Serial Number
T43-5242
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00670236

Last Known Position

Date
January 2, 2025 (UTC 22:20:01)
Airport
Latitude
33.816523
Longitude
-118.149891

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC