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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N5242W

N5242W is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-160 built in 1962. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 10, 2021. The last status on file was "first notice for registration renewal".

Piper PA-28-160 cancelled February 10, 2021

Serial number
28-283
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1962
Last status
First notice for registration renewal
Certificate issued
June 29, 2018
Last FAA action
June 29, 2018
Last owner
Bush Johnnie D (Co-owned)
Celestine, IN
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N5242W

CEN21LA068Accident on November 28, 2020 at French Lick, IN: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA28 · serial 28-283

The pilot’s improper in-flight decision making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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