N81228 - 1946 Fairchild 24R-46 Aircraft Registration

1946 FAIRCHILD 24R-46

Aircraft Description

N81228 is a 1946 Fairchild 24R-46, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hagerstown Aviation Museum INC in Hagerstown, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N81228 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1389 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81228 was last updated on September 15, 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 24R-46 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81228. 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
1946
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
24R-46
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
102 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 21, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
HAGERSTOWN AVIATION MUSEUM INC
Address
18450 SHOWALTER RD
BLDG 8
City
HAGERSTOWN
State / Zip Code
Maryland21742
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)
52611611
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1389

Additional Details

Registration
N81228
Serial Number
R46-129
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00890272

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC