N542DF - 2004 Fretwell Dh/fretwell JR Lancair Legacy Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2004 FRETWELL DH/FRETWELL JR LANCAIR LEGACY

Aircraft Description

N542DF is a 2004 Fretwell Dh/fretwell Jr LANCAIR LEGACY, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fretwell David H in Paso Robles, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 24, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 engine producing 210 horsepower, N542DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6DFAB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N542DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Paso Robles Municipal Airport (KPRB) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N542DF 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.

Fretwell Dh/fretwell Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Fretwell Dh/fretwell Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LANCAIR LEGACY model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N542DF. 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
2004
Manufacturer
FRETWELL DH/FRETWELL JR
Model
LANCAIR LEGACY
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 24, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
FRETWELL DAVID H
Address
9202 WINDMILL RD
City
PASO ROBLES
State / Zip Code
California93446-9700
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51557653
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6DFAB

Additional Details

Registration
N542DF
Serial Number
LS-218
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00437649

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 17:29:53)
Airport
Latitude
35.693323
Longitude
-120.614981

Data Source

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

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