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N49462 V

Fairchild M-62A-4 · 1943 · Nicollet, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N49462 is a 1943 Fairchild M-62A-4 (serial T43-4340), registered to Mertesdorf John P (individual) in Nicollet, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028. It carries a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine rated at 200 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Fairchild M-62A-4s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A62239. It is one of 10 Fairchild M-62A-4 aircraft on the FAA registry. Mertesdorf John P holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mertesdorf John P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Nicollet, MN
Serial number
T43-4340
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A62239 · 51421071 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 24, 1979
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Fairchild 6-440 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
200 hp
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
26003

8 of the 9 registered Fairchild M-62A-4 carry this engine (89%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3371620

Fairchild M-62A-4
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 26003

Manufacturer: Fairchild
Model: 6-440 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N49462
Serial Number: T43-4340
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 3371620
Engine Code: 26003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51421071
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A62239
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Registrant

Mertesdorf John P
Individual
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46386 471St Ln
Nicollet, MN, 560744047
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 24, 1979
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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