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N81228 V

Fairchild 24R-46 · 1946

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N81228 is a 1946 Fairchild 24R-46 (serial R46-129), registered to Hagerstown Aviation Museum Inc in Hagerstown, MD. It is one of 50 Fairchild 24R-46 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Hagerstown Aviation Museum Inc
Based in
Hagerstown, MD
Serial number
R46-129
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB1389 · 52611611 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 18, 2013
Airworthiness date
Apr 21, 1961
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
1

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3370514

Fairchild 24R-46
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 89 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 26003

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N81228
Serial Number: R46-129
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 3370514
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): 52611611
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB1389

Registrant

Hagerstown Aviation Museum Inc
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18450 Showalter Rd
Bldg 8
Hagerstown, MD, 21742
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 18, 2013
Airworthiness Apr 21, 1961
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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