N42J - 1977 Beech A200 Aircraft Registration

BE20

1977 BEECH A200

Aircraft Description

N42J is a 1977 Beech A200, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Crania Holdings LLC in Peoria, IL. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-41 engine producing 850 horsepower, N42J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FA0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Leesburg Executive Airport (KJYO) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42J was last updated on February 12, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft King Air 250, part of the revolutionary Super King Air 200 series, established the template for modern twin-turboprop business aviation when it first flew on October 27, 1972. This T-tail, twin-engine aircraft accommodates up to 13 passengers and proved so successful that it outsold all turboprop competitors combined. Measuring 43 feet 10 inches in length with a 54-foot 6-inch wingspan, the aircraft dominated corporate and utility aviation for over four decades. Manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas, more than 1,800 aircraft in the 200 series were delivered before production ended in 2020. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42J. 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
1977
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE20200 King Air 250
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 29, 2019
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
CRANIA HOLDINGS LLC
Address
2722 W ALTA RD
City
PEORIA
State / Zip Code
Illinois61615-9525
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-41
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51175016
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4FA0E

Additional Details

Registration
N42J
Serial Number
BC-29
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 12, 2026
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00253657

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 00:16:40)
Airport
Latitude
37.955948
Longitude
-79.243967

Data Source

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

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