# N5242T: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: June 13, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5242T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5242T

## Aircraft that carried N5242T

- [Cancelled 2013-06-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5242T-2013-06-13): Piper PA-28R-200, S/N 28R-7235203, built 1972. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale)

## NTSB investigations on N5242T (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB BFO94LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA127), Aug 6, 1994: Piper PA-28R-200 (N5242T), Edgewater, MD, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water contaminated fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI89FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA109), Jun 16, 1989: Piper PA-28R-200 (N5242T), Saint Charles, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE MECHANIC TO PROPERLY INSPECT THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. THIS FAILURE LED TO AIR STARVATION, LOSS OF POWER, AND A FORCED LANDING BY THE PILOT ONTO ROUGH…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5242T (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19890616018019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890616018019A), Jun 16, 1989: Piper PA28R200 (N5242T), Chicago/West Ch, IL, Substantial damage. Manifold pressure drop on takeoff. Impacted ditch landing. Alternate air box door hinges broke. Door blocked air.
- [Incident 19820810047279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820810047279I), Aug 10, 1982: Piper PA28R200 (N5242T), Faribault, MN, Minor damage. Automatic gear override on. Landed gear up. Gear horn inoperative. Did not use checklist.
- [Incident 19820628041539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820628041539I), Jun 28, 1982: Piper PA28R200 (N5242T), Indianapolis, IN. Engine lost oil pressure and seized on IFR flight. Landed safely on a highway. Leaking oil quick drain.

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