N242EX - Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N242EX is a Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 242EX LLC in West Palm Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N242EX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A237E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242EX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.8437, -80.2113 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242EX was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242EX. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 27, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
242EX LLC
Address
14531 CYPRESS ISLAND CIR
City
WEST PALM BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33410-1034
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)
50433747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A237E7

Additional Details

Registration
N242EX
Serial Number
32-7940234
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00060953

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 16:33:16)
Airport
Latitude
26.830353
Longitude
-79.530029

Data Source

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

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