N42942 - 1983 Piper PA-32-301 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1983 PIPER PA-32-301

Aircraft Description

N42942 is a 1983 Piper PA-32-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mott Plane LLC in Morning Sun, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2016. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N42942 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5200D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42942 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4546, -91.7588 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42942 was last updated on July 7, 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 N42942. 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
1983
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-301
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 22, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
MOTT PLANE LLC
Address
17980 35TH ST
City
MORNING SUN
State / Zip Code
Iowa52640-9709
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)
51220015
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5200D

Additional Details

Registration
N42942
Serial Number
32-8306018
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00751974

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 15:40:55)
Airport
Latitude
41.454628
Longitude
-91.758834

Data Source

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

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