N42JA — 1976 Cessna 172M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N42JA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17267383
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172M
- Year
- 1976
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Jersey Aero Club Inc — Lakewood, NJ
Accident & incident history
The pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff with a partial loss of engine power that occurred early in the takeoff roll. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident fire damage to the engine precluded an examination.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Cessna 172M).
- Nov 19, 2019registered — Jersey Aero Club Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N42JA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1976 Cessna 172M above.
- until Mar 13, 20181979 Piper PA-28RT-201 (s/n 28R-7918110)
Frequently asked
- Has N42JA been in an accident?
- Yes. N42JA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N42JA?
- N42JA is a 1976 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17267383.
- Who is N42JA registered to?
- N42JA is registered to Jersey Aero Club Inc of Lakewood, NJ. Registration status: active.
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