# FAA incident reports: Fairchild M-62A A list on [Fairchild M-62A](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20260705009419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260705009419A.md): Fairchild M-62A · Greenleaf, ID · Jul 5, 2026 · N53953 · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20260517005089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260517005089I.md): Fairchild M-62A · Hagerstown, MD · May 17, 2026 · N46199 · Minor damage > On 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… - [Incident 20230319002949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230319002949I.md): Fairchild M-62A · Crestview, FL · Mar 19, 2023 · N53848 · Minor damage > Pilot 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. - [Incident 20180601006769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180601006769I.md): Fairchild M-62A · Sussex, NJ · Jun 1, 2018 · N1777 · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20120725015429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120725015429A.md): Fairchild M-62A · Albion, NY · Jul 25, 2012 · N53953 · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Incident 20090702014359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090702014359I.md): Frchld M62A · Banning, CA · Jul 2, 2009 · N48154 · Minor damage > (-23) Landed on runway 26 and on roll out right main gear collapsed. - [Incident 20090215001269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090215001269I.md): Frchld M62B · San Juan Islan, WA · Feb 15, 2009 · N49071 · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20051016026759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051016026759I.md): Frchld M62A · Decatur, TX · Oct 16, 2005 · N53656 · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20010414007369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010414007369A.md): Frchld PT19A · Midland, TX · Apr 14, 2001 · N58123 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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… - [Accident 20000711042979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000711042979A.md): Frchld M62A · Grafton, OH · Jul 11, 2000 · N51941 · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 19991020036929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991020036929A.md): Frchld M62A · Gallup, NM · Oct 20, 1999 · N56268 · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Incident 19990415038159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990415038159I.md): Frchld M62A · Lakeland, FL · Apr 15, 1999 · N1941N · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 19970914047379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970914047379A.md): Frchld M62A · Geneseo, NY · Sep 14, 1997 · N49830 · Substantial damage > (-16) Pilot failed to see and avoid. [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 19961016044079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961016044079I.md): Frchld M62A · Bayport, NY · Oct 16, 1996 · N60109 · Minor damage > Narrative: 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. - [Incident 19931009038549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931009038549I.md): Frchld M62A · Myerstown, PA · Oct 9, 1993 · N60112 · Minor damage > Pilot lost directional contol on a left quartering tailwind gust. Departed left side of runway. - [Accident 19930923036219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930923036219A.md): Frchld M62A · San Antonio, TX · Sep 23, 1993 · N261A · Substantial damage > Engine quit on descent to ssf. No time switch tanks. Landed in trees. Fuel selector on empty tank. Other had fuel. - [Incident 19900623036719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900623036719I.md): Frchld M62A · Lodi, CA · Jun 23, 1990 · N66020 · Substantial damage > Pilot collided with an aviation fuel pump while taxiing on the ramp. There was no intention to fly. - [Incident 19900324014469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900324014469I.md): Frchld M62A · San Antonio, TX · Mar 24, 1990 · N261A · Minor damage > Hit top of tree at side of runway on takeoff. Landed straight ahead and ran off end of runway through a fence. - [Incident 19890818045519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890818045519I.md): Frchld M62A · Patterson, CA · Aug 18, 1989 · N48705 > Engine quit. Saw airport and made engine out landing. NR3 cylinder had thrown a rod making hole in engine case. - [Accident 19880910039679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880910039679A.md): Frchld PT19 · Converse, IN · Sep 10, 1988 · N46876 · Substantial damage > Engine quit on climbout due to fuel starvation. Selected left fuel tank but selector had broke,stayed on empty tank - [Incident 19880910038079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880910038079I.md): Frchld M62A · Minneapolis, MN · Sep 10, 1988 · N46876 · Minor damage > Engine lost power on takeoff. Settled back on runway landing hard. Broke tailwheel assembly. Suspect carb icing. - [Accident 19841221067729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841221067729A.md): Frchld M62A · San Antonio, TX · Dec 21, 1984 · N48252 · Destroyed > Overflew airport and pulled up to 250 feet and engine quit. Landed in field. Fuel selector on empty tank. - [Incident 19840601029079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840601029079I.md): Frchld PT26 · Harlingen, TX · Jun 1, 1984 · N46693 · Minor damage > Ran into a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. Was distracted looking inside of the airplane. - [Incident 19820627060969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820627060969I.md): Frchld PT26 · Montgomery, AL · Jun 27, 1982 · N46693 · Minor damage > Pilot lost directional control on takeoff. Used brake to correct. Brake failed. Aircraft ground looped. - [Accident 19811018067919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811018067919A.md): Frchld M62A · Celina, TX · Oct 18, 1981 · N57128 · Destroyed > Began low pass into the sun to wave at a person on the ground. Struck power line, crashed into a tree. - [Accident 19811005071499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811005071499A.md): Frchld PT19A · Carrabassett, ME · Oct 5, 1981 · N60542 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot suffered heart attack on takeoff climb. Airplane dived into trees. - [Accident 19810906059379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810906059379A.md): Frchld M62A · Coldwater, MI · Sep 6, 1981 · N20Y · Destroyed > Aircraft hit trees and wires during emergency landing. House caught fire from spilling fuel. Cause undetermined. - [Incident 19800817067339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800817067339I.md): Frchld PT19 · Belvidere, IL · Aug 17, 1980 · N48144 · Minor damage > Lost power in steep climb. Unable to restart. Damaged aircraft inforced landing. Suspect carburetor icing. - [Accident 19771002043152A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771002043152A.md): Frchld M62A · Bealton, VA · Oct 2, 1977 · N51874 · Substantial damage > Lead aircraft in a diamond formation. - [Accident 19750901030899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750901030899A.md): Frchld M62A · Accident, MD · Sep 1, 1975 · N1777 · Destroyed > Pax rptd entering fog, 180 deg turn, tree appeared. - [Accident 19740818032809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740818032809A.md): Frchld M62A · Oostburg, WI · Aug 18, 1974 · N192P · Destroyed - [Accident 19730814024859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730814024859A.md): Frchld M62A · Calexico, CA · Aug 14, 1973 · N51214 · Substantial damage > Lndd in 5FT high asparagus fld. Wobble pump inop. - [Accident 19730622018819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730622018819A.md): Frchld M62A · Ben Lomond, CA · Jun 22, 1973 · N52290 · Substantial damage > Acft ovrshot the rwy,stalled,and hit a tree off the end of the rwy. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('3371604') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.