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N261A

Cancelled 2009

Deregistered aircraft · 1943 Fairchild M-62A · Fairchild 6-440 series

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Cancelled: December 2, 2009
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: T434383
Year built: 1943
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: June 26, 1959
Certificate issued: September 6, 1991
Last registry action: September 15, 2009
Mode S code: A282B4
Owner when cancelled: American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm
Location: Midland, TX
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelFairchild M-62ATCDS A-724 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelFairchild 6-440 seriesTCDS E-216 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N261A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW93LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Antonio, TXFuel starvation induced power loss due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection and his failure to switch tanks after the power loss. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.Sep 23, 1993 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N261A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19930923036219ADescent · San Antonio, TXEngine quit on descent to ssf. No time switch tanks. Landed in trees. Fuel selector on empty tank. Other had fuel.Sep 23, 1993 · Substantial damage Incident 19900324014469ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · San Antonio, TXHit top of tree at side of runway on takeoff. Landed straight ahead and ran off end of runway through a fence.Mar 24, 1990 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N261A · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N261A is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowPiper PA-28-181 · S/N 2843789Registered now · Built 2014 · Meridian Aircraft LLC, Wilmington, DE