Description
Beautiful Fairchild 24. Oshkosh winner with a unique military history. Built in 1941 for the Army Air Corps with a 165 hp Warner Scarab engine, N66143 was originally designated for delivery to the Royal Air Force under lend-lease as an Argus I (serial number EV730). Pearl Harbor caused the Air Corps to cancel its delivery to England and, as a UC-61 (serial number 41-38794), it spent World War II as a utility aircraft operating in the Caribbean and South America. Sold as surplus after the war, the aircraft went through several civilian owners until becoming derelict in 1968 after accumulating just 1,342 flight hours. Rescued in 1983, the aircraft was the subject of a 26 year restoration during which time a 200 hp Ranger replaced the Warner Scarab, thereby converting the 24W into a 24R. At Oshkosh 2023, N66143 was awarded the Bronze Lindy as the World War II Era Champion in the Antique category.Specifications
Year1941
ManufacturerFAIRCHILD
Model24W
Serial Number240
Registration #N66143
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesVFR
Total Time1,755
Complete LogsYes
Engine 1 Make/ModelRANGER 6-440C-5
Engine Horsepower149.14 kW
Engine 1 Time261 SMOH
Engine TBO1400
Prop ManufacturerSENSENICH
Prop ModelW86R-58
Number of Blades2
Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelTRIG
WAASYes
Year Painted2009
Year Interior2009
Inspection StatusAnnual completed 3/36
AirworthyYes
Year1941|
ManufacturerFAIRCHILD|
Model24W|
Serial Number240|
Registration #N66143|
ConditionUsed|
FlightRulesVFR|
Total Time1,755|
Complete LogsYes|
Engine 1 Make/ModelRANGER 6-440C-5 |
Engine Horsepower149.14 kW|
Engine 1 Time261 SMOH |
Engine TBO1400|
Prop ManufacturerSENSENICH|
Prop ModelW86R-58|
Number of Blades2|
Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelTRIG|
WAASYes|
Year Painted2009|
Year Interior2009|
Inspection StatusAnnual completed 3/36|
AirworthyYes|
