1941 Fairchild 24W
Single Engine Piston
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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.
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Inspection
Annual completed 3/36
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Platinum Fighter Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
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$149,470
$145,000
|
Redondo Beach, California, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Platinum Fighter Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$147,553 *
GBP £109,585
|
Redondo Beach, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Fairchild 24W
This 1941 Fairchild 24W (N66143) is a single engine piston with 1,755 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $149,470.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N66143.
Location & Ownership
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Redondo Beach, California, Australia
AU
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