Moravan Z242
19 on the U.S. register. Built from 1992 to 1999; half of them date from 1994 or earlier. Wisconsin has the most (4). 37% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the Z242 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Aeio-360 Ser (13), Lycoming Aeio-540 Ser (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Moravan
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 23, 1996; newest June 12, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Wisconsin4Florida3Colorado2California2Washington1Texas1Nevada1North Carolina1Montana1Maryland1Illinois1District of Columbia1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual11 (58%)LLC5 (26%)Corporation2 (11%)Co-owned1 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z242L | 19 | 1992 to 1999 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid19 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard13 (68%)None on file5 (26%)Experimental1 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Zlin Parts America LLC3Wing Over Aerobatics LLC1Redtail Aviation Services LLC1Inter Island Yachts INC1Aces Up Aviation INC1
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2000-02-08CHI00MA066 · Z242L N5ZA · accident near Zion, IL · 3 killed
1997-06-05LAX97LA200 · Z242L N7ZA · accident near Jean, NV · no injuries
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Moravan Z242 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
19 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Moravan Z242s?
Wisconsin, with 4.
Who owns the Moravan Z242?
37% 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 · 19
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N242HH | Moravan Z242L |
Zlin Parts America LLC Elmwood, Wisconsin |
None on file | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N242AG | Moravan Z242L |
Zlin Parts America LLC Elmwood, Wisconsin |
None on file | 2024-10-31 | Valid |
| N7ZA | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-12-16 | Valid |
| N242CM | Moravan Z242L |
Zlin Parts America LLC Elmwood, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-11-12 | Valid |
| N242DC | Moravan Z242L |
Redtail Aviation Services LLC Inglewood, California |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | Valid |
| N3ZA | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-08-10 | Valid |
| N242AB | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-07-19 | Valid |
| N242LH | Moravan Z242L |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2022-01-27 | Valid |
| N8ZA | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-08-07 | Valid |
| N242TH | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner District of Columbia |
None on file | 2019-11-18 | Valid |
| N242PN | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner North Carolina |
None on file | 2012-04-18 | Valid |
| N242DG | Moravan Z242L |
Wing Over Aerobatics LLC Weirsdale, Florida |
Experimental | 2011-06-14 | Valid |
| N242MZ | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2009-01-07 | Valid |
| N9MZ | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2008-05-13 | Valid |
| N242JM | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2006-09-22 | Valid |
| N212JG | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-05-31 | Valid |
| N242MP | Moravan Z242L |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2005-10-04 | Valid |
| N242AD | Moravan Z242L |
Aces Up Aviation INC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
None on file | 2002-06-03 | Valid |
| N242DK | Moravan Z242L |
Inter Island Yachts INC Rncho Pls Vrd, California |
Standard | 1996-05-23 | Valid |