Models / Fairchild / M-62 / N53956 Aircraft record N53956 1943 Fairchild M-62
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2011) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 1 substantial, 2011 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Clay Center, KS
Certificate issued Apr 9, 2003
Canceled Oct 31, 2017
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date May 22, 1956 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Fairchild
Model M-62
Year 1943
Serial number T42-3814
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A6D502 Engine
Make and model Fairchild 6-440 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 200 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2003 – 2017 Individual owner Clay Center, KS Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 13, 2011 · Madrid, IA The pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level flight along a river, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Fatal
Report CEN11LA569 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN11LA569)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record