N2042S - 1975 Cessna T210L Aircraft Registration

N2042S is a 1975 Cessna T210L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gausman Grace K in Lompoc, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N2042S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A38E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2042S was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX) on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2042S was last updated on May 14, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 210 Centurion, a high-performance single-engine aircraft that dominated the retractable-gear general aviation market for over two decades, first flew on January 22, 1957. This low-wing monoplane could carry up to six passengers and featured innovative retractable landing gear with fuel-injected Continental engines producing 260-310 horsepower. With cruise speeds reaching 200 knots and a service ceiling above 20,000 feet, the 210 bridged the performance gap between fixed-gear singles and twin-engine aircraft. Cessna Aircraft Company produced 9,304 examples between 1960 and 1986. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C210.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2042S. 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.