Single-engine piston

N106M

1929 Fairchild 42

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1929
Serial
4
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
P & W R-985-AN-14B
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sutton, AK
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Registration record

N106M on the FAA register

Type
1929 Fairchild 42
Serial
4
Engines
P & W R-985-AN-14B
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sutton, AK
Certificate issued
2008-07-10
Airworthiness date
2008-07-12
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A01C11
Mode S (octal)
50016021
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-07-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2008-07-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N106M.
  • 2003-10-12
    Accident at Wasilla, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1929
    Manufactured (1929).
Overview

About N106M

N106M is a 1929 Fairchild 42, serial number 4. It is registered to an individual in Sutton, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 10, 2008 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one P & W R-985-AN-14B engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 12, 2008.

N106M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-10-12 Accident · Wasilla, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC04LA003
Reported aircraft: Fairchild 42
Probable cause: The inadequate inspection of the carburetor by the aircraft mechanic who had recently worked on the carburetor, which failed to detect a cracked float, resulting in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.