N242NP - 1976 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N242NP is a 1976 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ba Flight Experience LLC in Margate, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N242NP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A238A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242NP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 24.6979, -77.7956 on June 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N242NP was last updated on July 8, 2024. 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 N242NP. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BA FLIGHT EXPERIENCE LLC
Address
3045 TOSCANA LN W APT 203
City
MARGATE
State / Zip Code
Florida33063-8053
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50434247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A238A7

Additional Details

Registration
N242NP
Serial Number
28-7790137
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 8, 2024
Last Update Date
July 8, 2024
Unique ID
00961715

Last Known Position

Date
June 16, 2025 (UTC 15:20:12)
Airport
Latitude
24.697901
Longitude
-77.795601

Data Source

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

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