N242EP - 2024 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2024 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N242EP is a 2024 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Epic Aviation INC in New Smyma Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N242EP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A237DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242EP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0661, -113.4897 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242EP was last updated on November 23, 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 N242EP. 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
2024
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 9, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 23, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
EPIC AVIATION INC
Address
600 SKYLINE DR
City
NEW SMYMA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32168
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Epic Flight Academy
ICAO Code
EPI

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433737
Mode S Code (Hex)
A237DF

Additional Details

Registration
N242EP
Serial Number
172S13243
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 23, 2024
Last Update Date
November 23, 2024
Unique ID
01466547

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 20:25:23)
Airport
Latitude
32.124489
Longitude
-110.950143

Data Source

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

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