N68359 - 1943 Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A) Aircraft Registration

1943 FAIRCHILD(HOWARD) M-62C(PT-23A)

Aircraft Description

N68359 is a 1943 Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hawkins Donald M in Borrego Springs, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N68359 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91185 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68359 was last updated on September 16, 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 N68359. 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(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 16, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HAWKINS DONALD M
Address
PO BOX 1835
City
BORREGO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
California92004-1835
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)
52210605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91185

Additional Details

Registration
N68359
Serial Number
T42-4329
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
September 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00980027

Data Source

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

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