Consent of Independent Public Accountants


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our report on the consolidated financial
statements of The Fairchild Corporation and Subsidiaries for the
year ended June 30, 1996 included in this  Form 10-K into the
Company's previously filed form S-8 Registration Statements Nos.
35-27317, 33-21698 and 33-06183.



Washington, DC
September 26, 1996