Cessna LC42
16 on the U.S. register. Built from 2008 to 2009; half of them date from 2008 or earlier. Virginia has the most (3). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the LC42 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Io-550-N (14), Tcm Io-550-N (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Built of
- composite · The Columbia 350: carbon fibre.
- Maker on the register
- Cessna Aircraft Co
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 6, 2008; newest May 16, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 6 | 38% |
| Individual | 5 | 31% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 19% |
| Corporation | 2 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC42-550FG | 16 | 2008 to 2009 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 15 | 94% |
| None on file | 1 | 6% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Spf America LLC | 1 |
| Preferred Flight Management LLC | 1 |
| N22Ca LLC | 1 |
| Mayfly Holdings LLC | 1 |
| Mad Dog Air LLC | 1 |
| International Air Services INC Owner Trustee | 1 |
| Gunrunner 15 Air LLC | 1 |
| Adventure Airways LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: International Air Services INC Owner Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna LC42 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
16 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna LC42s?
Virginia, with 3.
Who owns the Cessna LC42?
50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Cessna LC42s on the register built?
Between 2008 and 2009; half of them in 2008 or earlier.
How many Cessna LC42 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Cessna LC42 made of?
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. The Columbia 350: carbon fibre. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Cessna LC42 the component layer
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. The Columbia 350: carbon fibre. The FAA has issued 14 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about flight controls. 14 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Garmin At INC..
FAA orders 14 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Cessna LC42
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Flight controls | 5 | 36% |
| Instruments and avionics | 4 | 29% |
| Airframe structure | 2 | 14% |
| Other and general | 2 | 14% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 7% |
Approved replacement parts 9 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: sunvisor system (2), columbia wing (2), pressure plate (1), oil cooler (1), heat exchanger (1).
Approved modifications 14 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the LC42 links to the rest of the register
- Cessna 72,684 aircraft on the register
- Cessna LC42-550FG 16 registered
- Built of composite · The Columbia 350: carbon fibre.
- Continental IO-550-N 15 of these aircraft · 310 hp
- Virginia 3 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Arkansas 2 of these aircraft
- South Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Nevada 1 of these aircraft
- Spf America LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Preferred Flight Management LLC 1 of these aircraft
- N22Ca LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Mayfly Holdings LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Mad Dog Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the LC42 2 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
- FAA orders naming the LC42 14 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the LC42 14 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cessna/lc42.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 16
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N352JA | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1097L | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
International Air Services INC Owner Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-06-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1018Q | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N350JA | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Individual owner Arkansas |
None on file | 2024-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N513ST | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1112L | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Gunrunner 15 Air LLC Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
Standard | 2022-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N317TD | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2022-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N350FJ | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N345HB | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N915KB | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N427TX | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Mayfly Holdings LLC Monticello, Florida |
Standard | 2019-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22CA | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
N22Ca LLC Ennis, Montana |
Standard | 2019-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1088D | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Spf America LLC Fort Smith, Arkansas |
Standard | 2015-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N409TT | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Mad Dog Air LLC Spotsylvania, Virginia |
Standard | 2013-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1019K | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Preferred Flight Management LLC Goshen, Indiana |
Standard | 2008-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N241BS | Cessna Aircraft Co LC42-550FG |
Adventure Airways LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |