# NTSB investigations: Fairchild M-62C(PT-23A)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN18LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA197.md): Fairchild M 62C(PT-23A) · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N64176 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s miscalculation of the fuel consumption rate during preflight planning.
- [NTSB ERA14CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA320.md): Fairchild M 62C(PT-23A) · Petersburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N60418 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the changing wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA197.md): Fairchild M-62C · Carthage, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N58741 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to depart with obstacles ahead which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors were the grass runway, and trees at the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW88FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA077.md): Fairchild M-62C · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N63739 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number six cylinder and piston.
- [NTSB DEN87FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA220.md): Fairchild PT-23 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N64038 · Destroyed
  > The plt & pax were flying to cheyenne, WY to put N64038 on static display. The plt stated the eng lost pwr drg climb- out at aprx 300' AGL. He was unable to restore pwr & maneuvered for an off arpt landing. A witness stated that after takeoff, N64038 lvld off…
- [NTSB LAX85LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA113.md): Fairchild M-62C · Ballico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1985 · N68444 · Substantial damage
  > At the conclusion of a local aerial application flt, acft experienced a loss of power and collided with trees during the subsequent forced landing. Examinaton of the aircraft revealed a broken fuel feed line aft of the wobble pump and no fuel in the lines or…
- [NTSB FTW80FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA089.md): Fairchild M-62C · Plano, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1980 · N2300M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA10.md): Fairchild M-62-C · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1977 · N54375 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FVG10.md): Fairchild M-62C · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1975 · N63820 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ04.md): Fairchild M62C · Garden City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1973 · N57606 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA05.md): Fairchild PT-23 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1972 · N11113 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71FUM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUM31.md): Fairchild M-62C · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1971 · N57064 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FIG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIG17-201580.md): Fairchild M-62C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1970 · N52020 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0258.md): Fairchild M-62 · Bruneau, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1969 · N56110 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0087.md): Fairchild M-62C · Watertown, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N63714 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0003.md): Piper PA-25 · Crows Lndng, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1968 · N4574Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68D0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0059.md): Fairchild WM62C · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1967 · N48706 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0350.md): Fairchild M62 · Rome, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1967 · N56110 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66F0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0097.md): Fairchild WM-62 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1965 · N48888 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0027.md): Fairchild M62 · Westley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1965 · N68444 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0057.md): Fairchild M62C · Homedale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1965 · N56110 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA65D0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65D0060.md): Fairchild W62M · Adrian, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1965 · N56110 · No damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3540.md): Fairchild WM62C · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1964 · N57064 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3201.md): Fairchild M62C · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1964 · N55921 · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3371630'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3371630

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