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The Fairchild 26 (ICAO type SW4) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 6,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 2,300 nm, a cruise speed of 264 knots, a service ceiling of 30,000 ft and seating for up to 12 across its variants.

Fairchild 26

Fairchild 26
SW4
Photo: Dwsides · Public domain
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
6,500 kg
Range
2,300 nm
Seats
12
26
Fairchild · 26
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
11
Active
11
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
SA26-AT
SA26-AT
—5,600–6,500 kg1,930–2,300 nm260–264 kt8–12
SA26-T
SA26-T
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A5SW · Rev 28

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A5SW), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
26 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Fairchild 26?

The Fairchild 26 has a maximum range of 2,300 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Fairchild 26 carry?

The Fairchild 26 seats up to 12 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Fairchild 26?

The Fairchild 26's maximum take-off weight is 6,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Fairchild 26?

The Fairchild 26's ICAO type designator is SW4.

How many Fairchild 26 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 11 registered Fairchild 26 airframes worldwide.

Registered 26 aircraft

Individual 26 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.