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N42BG V

Piper Aircraft Inc PA46-500TP · 2008 · San Jose, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42BG is a 2008 Piper Aircraft Inc PA46-500TP (serial 4697369), registered to Gtw Aviation LLC (LLC) in San Jose, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2021 (5 years ago). It carries a P&W Canada PT6A-42A engine rated at 850 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA46-500TPs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4F966. It is one of 135 Piper Aircraft Inc PA46-500TP aircraft on the FAA registry. Gtw Aviation LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gtw Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
San Jose, CA
Serial number
4697369
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4F966 · 51174546 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 13, 2021
Airworthiness date
May 21, 2021
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PT6A-42A
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
850 hp
Power per seat
142 hp
FAA engine code
52268

127 of the 132 registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA46-500TP carry this engine (96%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4f966
Last known — 3 days ago N42BG
Observed 2026-10-05 13:20:51 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
268 kt
Altitude (baro)
22,000 ft
Track
320.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 36.96122, Lng -116.96606
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7104623

Piper Aircraft Inc PA46-500TP
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 6
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52268

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6A-42A
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 850 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42BG
Serial Number: 4697369
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 7104623
Engine Code: 52268
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51174546
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4F966

Registrant

Gtw Aviation LLC
LLC
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14581 Cole Dr
San Jose, CA, 951244302
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 13, 2021
Airworthiness May 21, 2021
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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