N542AJ — 2019 Joby Aero Inc JAS4-2
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N542AJ appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- JAS4-201
- Manufacturer
- Joby Aero Inc
- Model
- JAS4-2
- Year
- 2019
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The separation of a propeller blade during expansion flight testing that resulted in cascading effects to include the separation of multiple propulsion motor/propeller assemblies and the loss of remote pilot control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the tilt rotor actuator linkage for propulsion station 3 that allowed some propeller blades to be at a steeper angle than commanded.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2019 Joby Aero Inc JAS4-2).
- Dec 24, 2022deregistered — Joby Aero Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N542AJ been in an accident?
- Yes. N542AJ appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N542AJ?
- N542AJ is a 2019 Joby Aero Inc JAS4-2 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number JAS4-201.
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