N242RV

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1980 Lake John K RV-3 · Lycoming IO-320 series

Cancelled: September 6, 2012
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 242
Year built: 1980
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: October 7, 1980
Certificate issued: June 18, 1979
Last registry action: August 3, 1985
Mode S code: A238F8
Owner when cancelled: Lake John K
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelLake John K RV-3ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming IO-320 seriesTCDS 1E12 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N242RV and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX81DVA19Accident · No injuriesClosedBakersfield, CAJan 17, 1981 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N242RV and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19810117000579AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Bakersfield, CAButterfly valve in carb air intake not safetied. Came loose, blocked engine air. Crash-landed short of runway.Jan 17, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N242RV · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N242RV is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowSearle Ronald Q RV-10 · S/N 41676Registered now · Built 2025 · Searle Ronald Q, Franktown, CO