N242SM is a 1942 Douglas DC3 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 4877, registered in Santa Monica, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES rated at 1350 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 25, 1956. It is one of 32 DC3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- CITY OF SANTA MONICA
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Jan 19, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A23909
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50434411
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DOUGLAS
- Model
- DC3
- Year manufactured
- 1942
- Serial number
- 4877
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P & W R-1830 SERIES (1350 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 32
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 25, 1956
Public airports near Santa Monica
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Municipal Santa Monica, CA | KSMO | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Los Angeles International Los Angeles, CA | KLAX | 7 mi | Towered | A |
| Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal Hawthorne, CA | KHHR | 11 mi | 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.