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N42EP

N42EP is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172N built in 1977. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 7, 2015 when the aircraft was exported to Mexico. The last status on file was "third notice for registration renewal".

N42EP is reserved by a private party since March 27, 2026. Reservation type: Fee paid. An expiration notice was issued on January 27, 2027.

Cessna 172N cancelled April 7, 2015

Serial number
17269777
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1977
Last status
Third notice for registration renewal
Exported to
Mexico
Certificate issued
August 19, 2004
Last FAA action
February 3, 2012
Last owner
Werntz David G (Individual)
Altadena, CA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N42EP

WPR13LA402Accident on September 9, 2013 at Long Beach, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172N · serial 17269777

The total loss of engine power during initial climb due to debris within the carburetor mixture metering sleeve.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site