N42ZC - 1981 Piper PA-42 Aircraft Registration

PAY3

1981 PIPER PA-42

Aircraft Description

N42ZC is a 1981 Piper PA-42, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Crest View Aero LLC in Rancho Cordova, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-42 engine producing 850 horsepower, N42ZC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FB88 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42ZC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42ZC was last updated on January 6, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42ZC. 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
1981
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-42
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PAY3PA-42-720 Cheyenne 3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 11, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CREST VIEW AERO LLC
Address
4305 SOPHISTRY DR
City
RANCHO CORDOVA
State / Zip Code
California95742-8072
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-42
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51175610
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4FB88

Additional Details

Registration
N42ZC
Serial Number
428001039
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00003481

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 22:43:07)
Airport
Latitude
38.561291
Longitude
-121.296422

Data Source

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

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