FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N242SM — Douglas DC3
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
Registrant Type
Government
Location
SANTA MONICA, CA
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 19, 2005
Airworthiness Date
Jan 25, 1956
Registration Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Last Action
Jul 28, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
4877
Year Manufactured
1942
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Certification
Standard
Engine
P & W R-1830 SERIES
Engines / Seats
2 / 32
Weight Class
CLASS 3
Mode S (Hex)
A23909
Type History
Douglas DC3 type page → — 33 registered · 1 NTSB records · 1 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A23909
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