N142CA - 1959 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1959 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N142CA is a 1959 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tack Kenneth W in Taft, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N142CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AA51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N142CA was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N142CA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1959
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 22, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
TACK KENNETH W
Address
204 SUNSET LN
City
TAFT
State / Zip Code
California93268-2621
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50125121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AA51

Additional Details

Registration
N142CA
Serial Number
24-1161
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00911036

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC