N42SK is a 2013 Mclagan William SKEETER2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Independence, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Jabiru 3300A rated at 120 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 1, 2026. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 22, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Independence, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- May 29, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 29, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4FAE0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51175340
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCLAGAN WILLIAM
- Model
- SKEETER2
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- JABIRU 3300A (120 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 1, 2026
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO MERMAID
Public airports near Independence
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence State Independence, OR | 7S5 | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mcnary Field Salem, OR | KSLE | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Albany Municipal Albany, OR | S12 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Cougar, WA | Amateur-built Mermaid Skeeter 2 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR26LA275 |
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.