N4242H — 1949 Cessna 140A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N4242H appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's visual disorientation and failure to monitor the altimeter during a night approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1949 Cessna 140A).
- Apr 29, 2015registered — Webb Greg
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4242H was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1949 Cessna 140A above.
- until Mar 24, 1969Piper PA-12 (s/n 12-2457)
Frequently asked
- Has N4242H been in an accident?
- Yes. N4242H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N4242H?
- N4242H is a 1949 Cessna 140A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15304.
- Who is N4242H registered to?
- N4242H is registered to Webb Greg of Sweetwater, TN. Registration status: active.
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