Fairchild M-62A N53953
5 July 2026 · Greenleaf, Idaho, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 5 July 2026 at about 12:50 local time, a Fairchild M-62A registered N53953 was involved in an accident near Greenleaf, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 12:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Greenleaf, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Greenleaf Air Ranch (ID90)
- Coordinates
- 43.6817, -116.8265
- Aircraft
- Fairchild M-62A
- Registration
- N53953
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1942
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- WPR26LA252
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Fairchild M-62A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2016 | Fairchild M 62A-3 | Madison, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Fairchild M-62A | Albion, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Fairchild M-62A-3 | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | Commemorative Air Force | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Fairchild M-62A-3 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Dixie Wing | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Sep 2004 | Fairchild M-62A-3 | Corsicana, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2001 | Fairchild M-62A-3 | Hanson, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | Piper PA-12 | Warren, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Cessna T206H | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2026 | Van's RV-6A | Kooskia, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2026 | Craig Ellison BEARHAWK FOUR | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2026 | McDonnell Douglas 500 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Interparts General Business Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 2026 | Cessna 180 | Arco, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |