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N1242U

Built 1976 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 172 Variant 172M
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Flight activity

(8 tracking legs recorded)

Live tracking paused — activity data through 24 Aug 2026. Windows below are measured to that date.

30 days to 24 Aug 2026
4
90 days to 24 Aug 2026
8
Last seen
23 Aug 2026
Tracked since
20 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KDPA → KDPA (2)

  • KDPA → KDPA23 Aug 2026 · 1h 01m
  • … → KDPA19 Aug 2026 · 4h 28m

Showing the 2 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

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29,823Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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Registration history

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  • N1242UUSACTIVE
    WINGSLEASING LLC
    2023 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

About N1242U
What type of aircraft is N1242U?

N1242U is a Cessna 172, built in 1976.

Where is N1242U registered?

N1242U is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N1242U?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N1242U is 17266937.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N1242U?

N1242U's ICAO24 hex code is A0653F.

Is N1242U still airworthy?

N1242U's current registry status is Active.