N242RD - 2026 Textron Aviation INC 182T Aircraft Registration

N242RD is a 2026 Textron Aviation INC 182T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Textron Aviation INC in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 engine producing 230 horsepower, N242RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A238E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242RD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bentonville Municipal-louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242RD was last updated on March 16, 2026. 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 182T model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242RD. 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.