N2242Z is a 1979 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-7940114, registered in Newtown, CT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 5, 1979. It is one of 992 PA-32-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Connecticut. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 1, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N2242Z LLC
- Location
- Newtown, CT
- Certificate issued
- Jul 3, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1F293
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50371223
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 32-7940114
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 5, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Newtown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury Municipal Danbury, CT | KDXR | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Waterbury-Oxford Oxford, CT | KOXC | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Candlelight Farms New Milford, CT | 11N | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | Branford, CT | Piper PA32-300 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA25LA215 |
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.