Fairchild F-27

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3373002

Manufacturer (registry)
FAIRCHILD
Model
F-27
Registry code
3373002
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-prop
Seats
61
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
225 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS7A1
Holder
Maryland Air Industries Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 15

1958Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 15 aircraft
19586
19594
19603
19771
19811

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 73

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1962In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 64 ADs
19621
19632
19643
19657
19662
19679
19683
196912
19701
19711
19722
19741
19751
19762
19771
19791
19801
19831
19851
19861
19872
19903
19961
19971
19981
19991
20041
20081
See all 74 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3373002'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 10

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB FTW86LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild F-27 · Houston, TXAcft veered left off the runway shortly after touchdown, collapsing the nose gear. Winds at the time would have resulted in direct crosswind of 9 kns. The crew that was contracted to ferry the acft noted, when they picked it up, that there were several open…Oct 7, 1985 · N4302F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85IA143Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild F-27 · Champaign, ILDuring engine start a fuel line running between the fuel pump and the differential pressure switch ruptured and caused a small fire. The crew observed a fire warning light,aborted the start procedure and activated the fire extingui shing system which put the…Mar 20, 1985 · N386BA · Minor damageNTSB ATL81IA004Incident · No injuriesClosedFairchild F-27 · Raliegh, NCOct 9, 1980 · N112TA · Minor damageNTSB NYC80IA073Incident · No injuriesClosedFairchild F-27 · Flushing, NYAug 19, 1980 · N112TA · Minor damageNTSB DCA76AZ004Accident · 10 fatalClosedFairchild F-27B · Gambell, AKAug 30, 1975 · N4904 · DestroyedNTSB SEA67A0047Accident · 4 fatalClosedFairchild F-27 · Klamath Fall, ORMar 10, 1967 · N2712 · DestroyedNTSB UNK63X0104Accident · Serious injuriesClosedFairchild F-27 · Calgary, CanadaAug 24, 1963 · N2707 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW63A0119Accident · 3 fatalClosedFairchild F-27 · Salt Lake City, UTJan 17, 1963 · N2703 · DestroyedNTSB MKC62A0006Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild F-27 · Waterloo, IAFeb 25, 1962 · N4302F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA62A0001Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild F-27 · Charlotte, NCJan 1, 1962 · N2703R · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3373002')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 20

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

See all 20 incident reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3373002')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 84

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 84 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3373002')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'F27' AND m.code NOT IN ('3373002')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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