N1321C is a 2006 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 42517, registered in Catlettsburg, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-N rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Oct 22, 2006. It is one of 61 LC42-550FG aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Kentucky. About 37% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 26, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Catlettsburg, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Jan 29, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0851D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50102435
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG
- Model
- LC42-550FG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00003SE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 42517
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 22, 2006
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Catlettsburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field Huntington, WV | KHTS | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Lawrence County Airpark Chesapeake/Huntington Wva, OH | KHTW | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Ashland Regional Ashland, KY | KDWU | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1971 | PIPER PA-22-135 | 22-1111 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2010 | Tampa, FL | Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA10CA445 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.