Fairchild M-62A

FAA incident reports · 33

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Accident 20260705009419AFairchild M-62A · Greenleaf, IDPilot was attempting to make a landing on runway 32, the pilot stalled the airplane and crashed 100 feet short of the runway threshold. Reviewed video of the airplane attempting to land. The pilot was on a 45-degree base leg for runway 32, the pilot reduced…Jul 5, 2026 · N53953 · Substantial damageIncident 20260517005089IFairchild M-62A · Hagerstown, MDOn may 17, 2026, the pilot coordinated via text with the director of flight operations for the museum, to organize an evening flight in the museum's PT-19. The flight aimed to build time and practice necessary for the pilot to be signed off to fly museum…May 17, 2026 · N46199 · Minor damageIncident 20230319002949IFairchild M-62A · Crestview, FLPilot departed 18FD to kcew where pilot intended to complete a wheel landing, pilot lost control and ground looped, exiting off the runway and onto grass.Mar 19, 2023 · N53848 · Minor damageIncident 20180601006769IFairchild M-62A · Sussex, NJOn 6/1/18 at approximately 1430 local time, [privacy data omitted] was the pilot in command of N1777 (Fairchild M-62A) while conducting practice takeoff and landings at the Sussex, NJ airport (kfwn) on runway 21. [privacy data omitted] Had been conudcting…Jun 1, 2018 · N1777 · Minor damageAccident 20120725015429AFairchild M-62A · Albion, NYThe PIC stated that this was a local flight and he was taking his granddaughter for a flight. The PIC stated that shortly after passing the windsock, he encountered a gust of wind that weather-vaned the airplane into the wind. The PIC stated and pointed to a…Jul 25, 2012 · N53953 · Substantial damageIncident 20090702014359IFrchld M62A · Banning, CA(-23) Landed on runway 26 and on roll out right main gear collapsed.Jul 2, 2009 · N48154 · Minor damageIncident 20090215001269IFrchld M62B · San Juan Islan, WA(-23)Pilot departed stuart island, WA about 1015 local time on 2/15/09 inbound for private airstrip on Friday harbor island, WA. 2 miles south of airstrip pilot stated that engine abruptly stopped and he landed in a field. Pilot called in incident next day on…Feb 15, 2009 · N49071 · Minor damageIncident 20051016026759IFrchld M62A · Decatur, TX(-23) The pilot was taxiing away from the fuel pumps for takeoff when the right brake failed. This resulted in only a left turn that was possible. The right leading edge of the fairchild M-62A impacted the rudder and rudder trim tab of N841L a Beech…Oct 16, 2005 · N53656 · Minor damageAccident 20010414007369AFrchld PT19A · Midland, TX(-23)On April 14, 2001, at 1451 CDT, a fairchil PT-19A tandem seat, tail wheel equipped airplane, N58123, registered to the American airpower hertiage flying museum of Midland, Texas, and operated by the confederate airforce of Midland, Texas, was destroyed…Apr 14, 2001 · N58123 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20000711042979AFrchld M62A · Grafton, OH(-23) Pilot states that after take off @ approximately 30-40' AGL, nose dropped & wing dropped, aircraft quit flying. Pilot stated IAS was 75 mph, well above stall speed of 60 mph. Aircraft impacted the ground, substantial damage-no injuries. Aircraft owner…Jul 11, 2000 · N51941 · Substantial damageAccident 19991020036929AFrchld M62A · Gallup, NM(.4) On October 20, 1999, at 1230 mountain daylight time, a fairchild M62A (PT-19), N56268, sustained substantial damage when it departed the side of the runway during landing roll at Gallup, new Mexico. The private and commercial/flight instructor pilots on…Oct 20, 1999 · N56268 · Substantial damageIncident 19990415038159IFrchld M62A · Lakeland, FL(-23) Aircraft on takeoff roll traveled approx 100 ft. turned to left on to grass area. Continued to travel approx 300 ft. turned to right, hit runway light, causing left landing gear to collapse. Returned to paved runway and came to a stop. At time of…Apr 15, 1999 · N1941N · Minor damageAccident 19970914047379AFrchld M62A · Geneseo, NY(-16) Pilot failed to see and avoid. [privacy data omitted]Sep 14, 1997 · N49830 · Substantial damageIncident 19961016044079IFrchld M62A · Bayport, NYNarrative: airman landed on rwy 18 and was taxiing for takeoff. Right brake failed and a/c struck barrells of segmented circle. Minor damage to right main wheel.Oct 16, 1996 · N60109 · Minor damageIncident 19931009038549IFrchld M62A · Myerstown, PAPilot lost directional contol on a left quartering tailwind gust. Departed left side of runway.Oct 9, 1993 · N60112 · Minor damageAccident 19930923036219AFrchld M62A · 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 · N261A · Substantial damageIncident 19900623036719IFrchld M62A · Lodi, CAPilot collided with an aviation fuel pump while taxiing on the ramp. There was no intention to fly.Jun 23, 1990 · N66020 · Substantial damageIncident 19900324014469IFrchld M62A · 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 · N261A · Minor damageIncident 19890818045519IFrchld M62A · Patterson, CAEngine quit. Saw airport and made engine out landing. NR3 cylinder had thrown a rod making hole in engine case.Aug 18, 1989 · N48705Accident 19880910039679AFrchld PT19 · Converse, INEngine quit on climbout due to fuel starvation. Selected left fuel tank but selector had broke,stayed on empty tankSep 10, 1988 · N46876 · Substantial damageIncident 19880910038079IFrchld M62A · Minneapolis, MNEngine lost power on takeoff. Settled back on runway landing hard. Broke tailwheel assembly. Suspect carb icing.Sep 10, 1988 · N46876 · Minor damageAccident 19841221067729AFrchld M62A · San Antonio, TXOverflew airport and pulled up to 250 feet and engine quit. Landed in field. Fuel selector on empty tank.Dec 21, 1984 · N48252 · DestroyedIncident 19840601029079IFrchld PT26 · Harlingen, TXRan into a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. Was distracted looking inside of the airplane.Jun 1, 1984 · N46693 · Minor damageIncident 19820627060969IFrchld PT26 · Montgomery, ALPilot lost directional control on takeoff. Used brake to correct. Brake failed. Aircraft ground looped.Jun 27, 1982 · N46693 · Minor damageAccident 19811018067919AFrchld M62A · Celina, TXBegan low pass into the sun to wave at a person on the ground. Struck power line, crashed into a tree.Oct 18, 1981 · N57128 · DestroyedAccident 19811005071499AFrchld PT19A · Carrabassett, MEPilot suffered heart attack on takeoff climb. Airplane dived into trees.Oct 5, 1981 · N60542 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19810906059379AFrchld M62A · Coldwater, MIAircraft hit trees and wires during emergency landing. House caught fire from spilling fuel. Cause undetermined.Sep 6, 1981 · N20Y · DestroyedIncident 19800817067339IFrchld PT19 · Belvidere, ILLost power in steep climb. Unable to restart. Damaged aircraft inforced landing. Suspect carburetor icing.Aug 17, 1980 · N48144 · Minor damageAccident 19771002043152AFrchld M62A · Bealton, VALead aircraft in a diamond formation.Oct 2, 1977 · N51874 · Substantial damageAccident 19750901030899AFrchld M62A · Accident, MDPax rptd entering fog, 180 deg turn, tree appeared.Sep 1, 1975 · N1777 · DestroyedAccident 19740818032809AFrchld M62A · Oostburg, WIAug 18, 1974 · N192P · DestroyedAccident 19730814024859AFrchld M62A · Calexico, CALndd in 5FT high asparagus fld. Wobble pump inop.Aug 14, 1973 · N51214 · Substantial damageAccident 19730622018819AFrchld M62A · Ben Lomond, CAAcft ovrshot the rwy,stalled,and hit a tree off the end of the rwy.Jun 22, 1973 · N52290 · Substantial damage
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