Piper PA-42
59 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1980 to 1993; half of them date from 1984 or earlier. Delaware has the most (9). 95% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the PA-42 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 2 engines
- Common engines
- P&W Canada Pt6A-60A (12), Airesearch Tpe331 Series (12), P&W Pt6A Ser (11)
- Seats
- 11
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 12, 1987; newest July 9, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Delaware9Florida8Wyoming6Texas5New York3Kansas3Arkansas3Utah2Tennessee2Oklahoma2Montana2Mississippi2
Who owns them registrant type
LLC37 (63%)Corporation13 (22%)Non-citizen corporation5 (8%)Individual2 (3%)Government1 (2%)Co-owned1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-42-1000 | 23 | 1984 to 1989 | 39.0% |
| PA-42-720 | 18 | 1983 to 1993 | 30.5% |
| PA-42 | 17 | 1980 to 1984 | 28.8% |
| PA-42-720R | 1 | 1986 | 1.7% |
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid59 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard49 (83%)None on file6 (10%)Experimental2 (3%)Restricted1 (2%)Multiple1 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Piper Aircraft INC5Valiair LTD CO Trustee2Valiair Lc Trustee2Emmair LLC2Wings International II LLC1Tvpx Ars INC Trustee1Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee1Tvc Av LLC1Southern Arkansas University Tech1Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee1Shuman Farms INC1September Bravo Enterprises LLC1
Fleet pages: Piper Aircraft INC · Valiair LTD CO Trustee · Valiair Lc Trustee · Tvpx Ars INC Trustee · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee · Southern Arkansas University Tech · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 12 cases since 1982, 5 fatal
2012-07-09ERA12LA435 · PA-42 N332SM · accident near Charleston, WV · no injuries
2009-03-09ERA09CA190 · PA-42 N28DA · accident near Belmar, NJ · no injuries
2009-01-19CEN09WA138 · PA-42-720 DIDIA · accident near Konigstein · 1 killed
2006-10-18LAX07FA012 · PA-42 N121CS · accident near Prescott, AZ · 5 killed
2004-06-11NYC04WA148 · PA-42 FGXES · accident near Reims · serious injuries
2002-01-31CHI02LA075 · PA-42-720 N66MT · accident near Ames, IA · no injuries
2001-05-05NYC01WA117 · PA-42-1000 DIMAY · accident near Nurnberg · 1 killed
1992-10-31DEN93FA009 · PA-42 N250TJ · accident near Grand Junction, CO · 3 killed
The 8 most recent of 12 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 Piper PA-42 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
59 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-42s?
Delaware, with 9.
Who owns the Piper PA-42?
95% 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 · 18 PA-42-720 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N141TC | Piper PA-42-720 |
Ehs Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-11 | Valid |
| N425RR | Piper PA-42-720 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-06-23 | Valid |
| N690E | Piper PA-42-720 |
Cheyenne Development Associates 2 LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-12-31 | Valid |
| N440CA | Piper PA-42-720 |
Cc Flight Company LLC Columbia City, Indiana |
Standard | 2024-07-17 | Valid |
| N401JT | Piper PA-42-720 |
N401Jt LLC Denver, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | Valid |
| N778SG | Piper PA-42-720 |
Valiair LTD CO Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2022-04-12 | Valid |
| N245JR | Piper PA-42-720 |
Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2021-12-01 | Valid |
| N396CT | Piper PA-42-720 |
Flight Assets LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-03-12 | Valid |
| N444CY | Piper PA-42-720 |
Shuman Farms INC Reidsville, Georgia |
Standard | 2020-01-23 | Valid |
| N706JR | Piper PA-42-720 |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | Valid |
| N121LH | Piper PA-42-720 |
Tvpx Ars INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2016-10-07 | Valid |
| N3644B | Piper PA-42-720 |
September Bravo Enterprises LLC West Olive, Michigan |
Standard | 2014-02-19 | Valid |
| N9159Y | Piper PA-42-720 |
Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, Arkansas |
Experimental | 2004-07-30 | Valid |
| N41182 | Piper PA-42-720 |
Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Experimental | Valid | |
| N9115X | Piper PA-42-720 |
Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | Valid | |
| N92402 | Piper PA-42-720 |
Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | Valid | |
| N92409 | Piper PA-42-720 |
Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
None on file | Valid | |
| N9240Q | Piper PA-42-720 |
Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
None on file | Valid |