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N1242N
CESSNA 172S
SARATOGA, CA
Valid
Mfr Year: 2006
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Registrant
BG-IP LLC
Registration Exp
Aug 31, 2033
Airworthiness Date
Sep 25, 2006
Cert Issue Date
Aug 11, 2026
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-L2A · 180 HP
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Aug 11, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172S airframe/engine combination has 79 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (70 airframe, 24 engine) and 15 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N1242N must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N1242N is one of 2,133 CESSNA 172S aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2004.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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FAA Registry (Official)
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