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3 unusual facts about Fairchild 24


Fairchild 24

Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Hockey player Bill Barilko and his dentist Henry Hudson disappeared on August 26, 1951, aboard Hudson's Fairchild 24 floatplane, flying from Seal River, Quebec.

The interior was first created for the Model 24 in 1937 by noted American industrial designer Raymond Loewy.

UC-61

Fairchild 24, an airplane with a United States military designation of "UC-61"


Hegy R.C.H.I. El Chuparosa

The fuselage was constructed from welded steel tubing, with wooden wing spars from a J-3 Cub, the ailerons were made from 1929 Douglas O-38 rudders and the engine cheeks cowlings were made from Fairchild 24 wheelpants.


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