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N142LC V

Pacific Aviation Composites Us LC 40-550FG · 1998 · Columbia, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N142LC is a 1998 Pacific Aviation Composites Us LC 40-550FG (serial 40003), registered to Aerocareers Nfp (corporation) in Columbia, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2023 (2 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-550-N engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Pacific Aviation Composites Us LC 40-550FGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0AB1B. It is one of 2 Pacific Aviation Composites Us LC 40-550FG aircraft on the FAA registry. Aerocareers Nfp holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Aerocareers Nfp
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Columbia, IL
Serial number
40003
Year built
1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0AB1B · 50125433 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 14, 2022
Airworthiness date
Nov 1, 2023
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-550-N
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
310 hp
Power per seat
78 hp
FAA engine code
17215

1 of the 2 registered Pacific Aviation Composites Us LC 40-550FG carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0ab1b
Last known — 2 weeks ago N142LC
Observed 2026-10-04 12:59:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
160 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,775 ft
Track
283.0°
Squawk
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Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 38.23746, Lng -88.40354
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05603A4

Pacific Aviation Composites Us LC 40-550FG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17215

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-550-N
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N142LC
Serial Number: 40003
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 05603A4
Engine Code: 17215
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50125433
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0AB1B

Registrant

Aerocareers Nfp
Corporation
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225 Carl St
Columbia, IL, 622361907
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 14, 2022
Airworthiness Nov 1, 2023
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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