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    1941 FAIRCHILD 24W N-NUMBER N661431941 FAIRCHILD 24W N-NUMBER N66143
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    N66143 - 1941 FAIRCHILD 24W

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    Aircraft Summary

    General
    Year
    1941
    Manufacturer
    FAIRCHILD
    Model
    24W
    Serial Number
    240
    Registration #
    N66143
    Condition
    Used
    FlightRules
    VFR
    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.
    Airframe
    Total Time
    1755
    Complete Logs
    Yes
    Engine
    Engine Manufacturer
    RANGER
    Engine Model
    6-440C-5
    Engine Horsepower
    200 HP
    Engine Time
    261
    Engine Time Since
    SMOH
    Engine TBO
    1400
    Props
    Prop Manufacturer
    SENSENICH
    Prop Model
    W86R-58
    Number of Blades
    2
    Avionics
    Flight Deck Manufacturer
    TRIG
    WAAS
    Yes
    Exterior
    Year Painted
    2009
    Interior
    Year Interior
    2009
    Inspection Status
    Inspection Status
    Annual completed 3/26
    Airworthy
    Yes


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