N19173 is a 1937 Fairchild 24 G. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Warner SS40&50 rated at 90 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Peyton, CO. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1937. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 89 years old
- Only 15 Fairchild 24 G here
2022
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The pilot reported that preceding the accident he had performed four uneventful touch and go landings for practice. During the fifth and final landing to a full stop, the airplane veered left of runway centerline. The pilot attempted to correct by applying rudder and brakes and reported that he “went too far” with braking application. The airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder.
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies with the flight controls or brakes.
The Fairchild 24 is a vintage aircraft. The previous owner was given field approval for installation of a Cleveland wheel and brake kit #199-64, commonly used for higher weight Cessna 310 airplanes. The Cleveland brakes provided more braking power than the originally installed brakes, which likely contributed to the pilot’s excessive braking.
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