N6242L is a American AA-1B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number AA1B-0042, registered in Pattison, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 25, 1972. It is one of 26 AA-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 1, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Pattison, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jan 4, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 4, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A827C2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52023702
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN
- Model
- AA-1B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A11EA (True Flight Holdings LLC)
- Serial number
- AA1B-0042
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 25, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Pattison
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Executive Houston, TX | KTME | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Covey Trails Fulshear, TX | X09 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| West Houston Houston, TX | KIWS | 18 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | Brenham, TX | American Aviation AA-1B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA054 |
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.