Beechcraft T42
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1965. Massachusetts has the most (1). 60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the T42 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series (2), Cont Motor O-470 Series (1), Cont Motor Io-470-L (1)
- Seats
- 6
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 14, 1993; newest December 5, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Massachusetts1Florida1Colorado1California1Alabama1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual2 (40%)Government2 (40%)Corporation1 (20%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T42 | 5 | 1965 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard5 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Westfield Public Schools1United States Air Force - Owner1Friends Of Army Aviation Ozark1
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft T42 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft T42s?
Massachusetts, with 1.
Who owns the Beechcraft T42?
60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5 T42 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N48DJ | Beech T42 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-12-05 | Valid |
| N5069J | Beech T42 |
Westfield Public Schools Westfield, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-09-11 | Valid |
| N242BT | Beech T42 |
Friends Of Army Aviation Ozark Ozark, Alabama |
Standard | 2017-06-01 | Valid |
| N261S | Beech T42 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2014-05-07 | Valid |
| N7073X | Beech T42 |
United States Air Force - Owner Peterson Afb, Colorado |
Standard | 1993-07-14 | Valid |