N81261 - 1946 Fairchild 24W-46 Aircraft Registration

1946 FAIRCHILD 24W-46

Aircraft Description

N81261 is a 1946 Fairchild 24W-46, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schur David J in La Vernia, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Warner SS165 SERIES engine producing 175 horsepower, N81261 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB140E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81261 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5297, -98.2789 on March 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N81261 was last updated on February 4, 2024. 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 24W-46 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81261. 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
24W-46
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
102 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SCHUR DAVID J
Address
14414 US HWY 87W APT 3C-237
City
LA VERNIA
State / Zip Code
Texas78121
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WARNER
Engine Model
SS165 SERIES
Horsepower
175 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52612016
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB140E

Additional Details

Registration
N81261
Serial Number
W46161
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 4, 2024
Last Update Date
February 4, 2024
Unique ID
00910252

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2025 (UTC 00:34:33)
Airport
Latitude
29.529699
Longitude
-98.2789

Data Source

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

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