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N242US

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: April 13, 2007

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N242US · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N242US now.

2007Boeing 737-201 · S/N 22444Cancelled Apr 13, 2007 · Exported to Pakistan · Built 1981 · None, OK

NTSB investigations on N242US · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB CHI89MA046Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-201 · Chicago, ILPrevious damage to the aft cone (engine mounting) bolt, which resulted in mismatched surfaces between the bolt and isolation mount, loss of torque during cyclic loading of the mounting bolt, and subsequent fatigue failure of the bolt.Jan 20, 1989 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N242US · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Incident 19990430015319IBoeing 737201 · Richmond, VAOn 4/30/99, at approximately 13:09 local time, us airways flight #517 lfight attendant and forward passengers noted "hot" electrical odor. F/o entered cabin to investigate -noted diffuse smoke in cabin. Crew donned 02 masks, pressurization to standby, then…Apr 30, 1999 Accident 19890120001289ABoeing 737201 · Chicago, ILRight engine separated from aircraft on climbout. Returned safely. Aft engine cone support bolts failed.Jan 20, 1989 · Substantial damage