Single-engine piston

N53953

1942 Fairchild PT-26

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1942
Serial
T41-1342
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Fairchild 6-440 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Greenleaf, ID
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1942 Fairchild PT-26
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Registration record

N53953 on the FAA register

Type
1942 Fairchild PT-26 (FAA: Fairchild M-62A)
Serial
T41-1342
Engines
Fairchild 6-440 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Greenleaf, ID
Certificate issued
2016-07-11
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A6D4FF
Mode S (octal)
51552377
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-05
    Accident at Greenleaf, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-07-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N53953.
  • 2012-07-25
    Accident at Albion, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 1942
    Manufactured (1942).
Overview

About N53953

N53953 is a 1942 Fairchild PT-26 (FAA model M-62A), serial number T41-1342. It is registered to an individual in Greenleaf, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 11, 2016 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Fairchild 6-440 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N53953 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-07-05 Accident · Greenleaf, ID Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR26LA252
Reported aircraft: Fairchild M-62A
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during approach and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
NTSB report ↗
2012-07-25 Accident · Albion, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12CA492
Reported aircraft: Fairchild M-62A
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.

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.