N242CC - 1997 Piper PA-32R-301 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1997 PIPER PA-32R-301

Aircraft Description

N242CC is a 1997 Piper PA-32R-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Recreational Management INC in Mount Ida, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N242CC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A237A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242CC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3160, -92.3485 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242CC was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242CC. 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
1997
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-301
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 24, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT INC
Address
PO BOX 1268
City
MOUNT IDA
State / Zip Code
Arkansas71957-1268
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433642
Mode S Code (Hex)
A237A2

Additional Details

Registration
N242CC
Serial Number
3246095
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00516771

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 18:14:47)
Airport
Latitude
35.315971
Longitude
-92.348503

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC