Multi-engine turboprop

N42RF

Homebuilt WP-3D

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
5622
Class
Multi-engine turboprop
Engines
4
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
United States Department of Commerce + 2 co-owners (Government)
Based
Lakeland, FL
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Registration record

N42RF on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt WP-3D
Serial
5622
Engines
4
Registered owner
United States Department of Commerce + 2 co-owners
Lakeland, FL
Certificate issued
1976-02-26
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A4FAC3
Mode S (octal)
51175303
Seats (type)
21
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2007-11-09
    Incident at AO.
  • 1976-02-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N42RF.
Overview

About N42RF

N42RF is a Homebuilt WP-3D, serial number 5622. The FAA register lists United States Department of Commerce + 2 co-owners as the registrant in Lakeland, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 26, 1976 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a multi-engine turboprop and 21 seats.

N42RF has 1 accident/incident record on file; details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-11-09 Incident · AO NTSB · ERA13IA006
Reported aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D
Probable cause: Extensive salt buildup in the inlets of all four engines, which resulted in compressor stalls and tailpipe fires in three of the four engines.

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.