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N242SM V

Douglas DC3 · 1942

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ICAO24: a23909
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3021401

Douglas DC3
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 32
Cruise: 151 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: NONE

Engine — CODE 52020

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-1830 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,350 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N242SM
Serial Number: 4877
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 3021401
Engine Code: 52020
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50434411
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A23909

Registrant

City Of Santa Monica
3223 Donald Douglas Loop S Ste 3
Santa Monica, CA, 904053213
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 19, 2005
Airworthiness Jan 25, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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