N242BT - 1965 Beech T42 Aircraft Registration

BE95

1965 BEECH T42

Aircraft Description

N242BT is a 1965 Beech T42, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Friends of Army Aviation Ozark in Ozark, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-470-L engine producing 260 horsepower, N242BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23798 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N242BT was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Beechcraft, now part of Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, has been building high-performance general aviation aircraft since 1932. The company is known for its Bonanza, Baron, and King Air lines, combining quality construction with exceptional performance. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the T42 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242BT. 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
1965
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
T42
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE9595 Travel Air
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 5, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 1, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
FRIENDS OF ARMY AVIATION OZARK
Address
189 HERITAGE WAY
City
OZARK
State / Zip Code
Alabama36360-2801
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-470-L
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23798

Additional Details

Registration
N242BT
Serial Number
TF-24
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00634081

Data Source

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

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