£107,964
Aircraft Location:Redondo Beach, California, USA
Seller Information
View Seller InformationPlatinum Fighter Sales
Contact:Sales Team
Phone:(951) 366-7006
Redondo Beach, California, USA
General
Year
1941
Manufacturer
Model
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
1,755
Complete Logs
Yes
Engine
Engine 1 Make/Model
RANGER 6-440C-5
Engine Horsepower
149.14 kW
Engine 1 Time
261 SMOH
Engine TBO
1400
Props
Prop Manufacturer
SENSENICH
Prop Model
W86R-58
Number of Blades
2
Avionics
Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model
TRIG
WAAS
Yes
Exterior
Year Painted
2009
Interior
Year Interior
2009
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
Annual completed 3/36
Airworthy
Yes
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