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    Airframe Family: Fairchild M62 / PT-19 / PT-23 / PT-26 Cornell
    Latest Model:PT-19B Cornell
    Last Military Serial:42-34576 USAAF
    Construction Number:T43-5242
    Last Civil Registration:N56268
    Compressed ID:Fairchild PT-19B sn 42-34576 USAAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, Hood River, OR

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-19B.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-34576.

    11 September 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N56268 (M-62A, T43-5242) issued.

    26 November 1990

    To Rodney J. Richardson, Renton, WA with new c/r N56268.

    15 January 1997

    To Rodney J. Richardson, Bellevue, WA keeping c/r N56268.

    To Western Antique Aeroplane and Auto Museum, Hood River Jernstedt Airfield, Hood River, OR.
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    20 October 1999

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) Gallup, NM, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During landing roll, the aircraft started to swerve and both pilots made control inputs simultaneously. The result was over correction and the aircraft departed the side of the runway and struck a runway light, which caused the main landing gear to collapse. Neither pilot was experienced in the aircraft type or make and model.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    22 March 2000

    To John B. Northrop, Charlotte, NC keeping c/r N56268.

    5 April 2007

    To Gordon P. Richardson, Crystal Bay, NV keeping c/r N56268.

    Based at Tucson International Airport (TUS), Tucson, AZ.
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    1 January 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for N56268 (M-62A, T43-5242) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2011

    To John B. Northrop, Charlotte, NC keeping c/r N56268.

    26 January 2011

    To Gordon P. Richardson, Crystal Bay, NV keeping c/r N56268.

    22 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at Western Antique Aeroplanes and Automobile Museum, in Hood River, Oregon of a 1943 Fairchild PT-19B Cornell

    5 September 2019

    To Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, Hood River, OR keeping c/r N56268.

    15 October 2022


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At the WAAAM museum in Hood River, OR.

    15 October 2022


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
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