N42AA - 1979 Cessna 402C Aircraft Registration

C402

1979 CESSNA 402C

Aircraft Description

N42AA is a 1979 Cessna 402C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N42AA LLC in Nantucket, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520-VB engine producing 325 horsepower, N42AA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F947 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42AA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5754, -70.5009 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42AA was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 402 Businessliner was a versatile twin-engine aircraft that became a workhorse of commuter airlines and corporate aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. First flown in 1967, it was a low-wing twin-piston monoplane that could seat 6-10 passengers or carry equivalent cargo loads. Measuring 36.4 feet in length with a 44.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft was powered by twin Continental turbocharged engines producing up to 325 horsepower each in later variants. Over its 18-year production run, Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,953 examples across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C402.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42AA. 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
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
402C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C402402 Businessliner
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 29, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
N42AA LLC
Address
57 MEADOW VIEW DR
City
NANTUCKET
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02554-2717
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520-VB
Horsepower
325 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51174507
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F947

Additional Details

Registration
N42AA
Serial Number
402C0238
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00020243

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 21:28:03)
Airport
Latitude
41.744934
Longitude
-70.371177

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC