N4142 - 1954 Mooney M-18C Aircraft Registration

N4142 is a 1954 Mooney M-18C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ranger Airfield Foundation in Ranger, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4142 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4E59A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4142 was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mooney International Corporation, based in Kerrville, Texas, has been manufacturing high-performance single-engine aircraft since 1953. Known for their distinctive forward-swept vertical tail and efficient low-wing designs, Mooney aircraft are prized for their speed and fuel efficiency. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M-18C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4142. 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.