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N68359 V

Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A) · 1943 · Borrego Springs, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N68359 is a 1943 Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A) (serial T42-4329), registered to Hawkins Donald M (individual) in Borrego Springs, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1958 (68 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 62% of registered Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A)s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A91185. It is one of 32 Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A) aircraft on the FAA registry. Hawkins Donald M holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hawkins Donald M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Borrego Springs, CA
Serial number
T42-4329
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A91185 · 52210605 octal
Certificate issued
May 16, 2014
Airworthiness date
Jan 16, 1958
Last FAA activity
Sep 16, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor W670 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
125 hp
FAA engine code
17018

16 of the 26 registered Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A) carry this engine (62%), across 4 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 3371630

Fairchild(howard) M-62C(PT-23A)
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17018

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: W670 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N68359
Serial Number: T42-4329
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 3371630
Engine Code: 17018
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): 52210605
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A91185
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Registrant

Hawkins Donald M
Individual
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Po Box 1835
Borrego Springs, CA, 920041835
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 16, 2014
Airworthiness Jan 16, 1958
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Sep 16, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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