Single-engine piston

N4242H

1949 Cessna 140A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1949
Serial
15304
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sweetwater, TN
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Registration record

N4242H on the FAA register

Type
1949 Cessna 140A
Serial
15304
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sweetwater, TN
Certificate issued
2015-04-29
Airworthiness date
1956-03-23
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A50D21
Mode S (octal)
51206441
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
315 nm
Cruise (type)
90 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-04-30
    Accident at Poplar Grove, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-04-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N4242H to the current registrant.
  • 1969-03-24
    N4242H previously assigned to a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser / Super Cub (s/n 12-2457); cancelled.
  • 1956-03-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1949
    Manufactured (1949).
Overview

About N4242H

N4242H is a 1949 Cessna 140A, serial number 15304. It is registered to an individual in Sweetwater, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 29, 2015 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 90 knots and a range of about 315 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated March 23, 1956.

N4242H has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
90 kt
Range
315 nm
Fuel burn
5 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 140A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-04-30 Accident · Poplar Grove, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA16CA212
Reported aircraft: Cessna 140
Probable cause: The pilot's visual disorientation and failure to monitor the altimeter during a night approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.