N242AU - 2024 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

N242AU is a 2024 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Runamuck LLC in New Orleans, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N242AU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23780 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242AU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Auburn University Regional Airport (KAUO) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242AU was last updated on October 25, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 172S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242AU. 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.