N742TJ is a 1997 Tomisin Thomas J RUTAN LONG EZ (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2268, registered in Carson City, NV. 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 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 22, 1997. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 19, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
- Location
- Carson City, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Jul 25, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9FBAA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52375652
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TOMISIN THOMAS J
- Model
- RUTAN LONG EZ
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 2268
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 22, 1997
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Carson City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Carson City, NV | KCXP | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Minden-Tahoe Minden, NV | KMEV | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dayton Valley Airpark Dayton/Carson City, NV | A34 | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2013 | Cadiz, ES | Amateur-built RUTAN LONG EZ this airframe | Minor | None | CEN13WA580 |
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.