1942 Fairchild PT-23
Warbirds & Military
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Our wonderful old 1942 Fairchild PT-23 (M-62C) manufactured by the St Louis Street Car Company for Fairchild during WWII was in great shape when we had to park it around 20+ years ago. She has always been hangared and is still in pretty good shape for her age!
Total time on airframe is 858.5 hours. She had 175.05 hours when purchased by original owner at Cape Girardeau, MO (Harris Field War Assets Administration) on 26 Apr 1946. AAF tail number was 42-49887. Current time on engine (SN 15660) is 441.6 SMOH.
Sale includes the following: all logs & records since purchased from WAA; extra W-670 engine (SN 26288) with 630 hrs SMOH.; extra very low time Sensenich wooden prop and hub assembly; NOS expander tube brake kit; a couple of W-670 parts engines that might come in handy; two speed 120v inertia starter motor; surplus NOS BG spark plugs; AAF W670 tools; a few various instruments; several manuals (Complete AAF Fairchild PT Dash 1, 2, & 3, Continental R-670 & W670 Operating, Parts, & Overhaul manuals), and more.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lou Mulsand
controller.com
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$65,000
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Maryville, TN | Apr 19, 2026 | 92 days | Active |
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About This Fairchild PT-23
This 1942 Fairchild PT-23 (N23PT) is a 1-seat warbirds & military with 858 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $65,000.
The PT-23 cruises at 103 kts (191 km/h) with a range of 278 nm (515 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 13 GPH (49 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $81/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N23PT.
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Safety Record
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