N242MB is a 2004 Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0911, registered in Waxhaw, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 28, 2004. It is one of 4,020 SR22 aircraft in the FAA registry, 130 of them registered in North Carolina. About 76% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 22, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RED BIRD AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Waxhaw, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Jul 24, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jul 24, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A23882
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50434202
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
- Model
- SR22
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00009CH (Cirrus Design Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 0911
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 28, 2004
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Waxhaw
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaars-Townsend Waxhaw, NC | N52 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Charlotte/Monroe Executive Monroe, NC | KEQY | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Goose Creek Indian Trail, NC | 28A | 15 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2014 | Lexington, NC | Cirrus Design Corp SR22 this airframe | Minor | None | ERA15IA024 |
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.