N242L - 2016 Christopher Sands Lancair Legacy Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2016 CHRISTOPHER SANDS LANCAIR LEGACY

Aircraft Description

N242L is a 2016 Christopher Sands LANCAIR LEGACY, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Manda Aviation LLC in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N242L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23867 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.4336, -119.0570 on July 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N242L was last updated on May 25, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Christopher Sands is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Christopher Sands aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LANCAIR LEGACY model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242L. 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
2016
Manufacturer
CHRISTOPHER SANDS
Model
LANCAIR LEGACY
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 9, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MANDA AVIATION LLC
Address
4420 EASTON DR
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93309-1085
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50434147
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23867

Additional Details

Registration
N242L
Serial Number
L2K-219
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 25, 2024
Last Update Date
May 25, 2024
Unique ID
01223083

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 01:42:47)
Airport
Latitude
34.833643
Longitude
-119.76368

Data Source

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

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