N8ZA - 1992 Moravan Z242L Aircraft Registration

1992 MORAVAN Z242L

Aircraft Description

N8ZA is a 1992 Moravan Z242L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Macniven Donald B in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8ZA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADF6B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8ZA was last updated on October 10, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Moravan is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 45 Moravan aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the Z242L model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8ZA. 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
1992
Manufacturer
MORAVAN
Model
Z242L
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 19, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MACNIVEN DONALD B
Address
5745 TORRISDALE VW
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80927-4234
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52557553
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADF6B

Additional Details

Registration
N8ZA
Serial Number
0653
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
October 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00176481

Data Source

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

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