N957V - 1934 Fairchild 24 C8A Aircraft Registration

1934 FAIRCHILD 24 C8A

Aircraft Description

N957V is a 1934 Fairchild 24 C8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frasca Air Museum INC in Urbana, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2008. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Warner SCARAB SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N957V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5083 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N957V was last updated on July 18, 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 24 C8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N957V. 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
1934
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
24 C8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
FRASCA AIR MUSEUM INC
Address
906 AIRPORT RD
City
URBANA
State / Zip Code
Illinois61802-7375
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WARNER
Engine Model
SCARAB SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53250203
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5083

Additional Details

Registration
N957V
Serial Number
2525
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00404460

Data Source

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

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