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1943 Fairchild PT-26ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • FL, USA

This 1943 Fairchild PT-26A, registered as N3053, is a well-maintained piece of WWII flying history with a remarkably low 1,304 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft is powered by a 200 HP Ranger 6-440C-5 engine with 121 hours since major overhaul and an 86-hour propeller, and it is equipped for VFR flight with a Terra TX 760D digital comm, Terra TRT 250D transponder, and uAvionix ADS-B. Currently in annual inspection and ready to fly, this PT-26A is described as a great value warbird owned and flown by an expert warbird pilot, with its sale motivated by the owner's need to make room for a new aircraft. The aircraft is based at FD88...

Year
1943
Make
Fairchild
Series
PT-26
Model
PT-26A
Tail #
N3053
Serial #
FV711

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,304 hrs
Engine 1 Time
121 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
86 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Logs available upon request
Inspection Status
In annual - ready to fly

Avionics

Comms

Terra TX 760D - TX Digital Com

ADS-B Out

uAvionix ADSB

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Terra TRT 250D - TRT Transponder

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
6-440C-5
Engine Power
200 HP

Asking Price

$89,900

Aircraft Location

FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 22, 2025: $89,900 - controller

Sep 22, 2025: $89,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 22, 2025

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Asking Price

$89,900