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N242PZ V

Lancair Company LC-40-550FG · Johns Island, SC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N242PZ is a Lancair Company LC-40-550FG (serial 40037), registered to Fennell Louis A Jr (individual) in Johns Island, SC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Lancair Company LC-40-550FGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A238CA. It is one of 64 Lancair Company LC-40-550FG aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Fennell Louis A Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Johns Island, SC
Serial number
40037
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A238CA · 50434312 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 14, 2022
Airworthiness date
Jan 24, 2002
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029
FAA region
7

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
17042

58 of the 61 registered Lancair Company LC-40-550FG carry this engine (95%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Lancair Company LC-40-550FG needs roughly 1,700 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,450 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a238ca
Last known — 2 months ago N242PZ
Observed 2026-07-31 15:20:44 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
84 kt
Altitude (baro)
825 ft
Track
10.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 35.36960, Lng -80.71322
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5150000

Lancair Company LC-40-550FG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17042

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-550 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N242PZ
Serial Number: 40037
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 5150000
Engine Code: 17042
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50434312
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A238CA

Registrant

Fennell Louis A Jr
Individual
2441 Rushland Landing Rd
Johns Island, SC, 294558712
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 14, 2022
Airworthiness Jan 24, 2002
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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