Flight Tracker
N242MB
2004 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RED BIRD AVIATION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
WAXHAW, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 24, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Apr 28, 2004
Expires
Jul 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Model
SR22
Year
2004
Serial Number
0911
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
A00009CH

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A23882
Mode S Code (Octal)
50434202

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 22, 2014 Incident Minor Lexington, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Maintenance personnel's improper tightening of the crankcase through bolt nuts during reassembly of the engine at the last overhaul, which resulted in the failure of the crankshaft and the subsequent total loss of engine power.

NTSB ERA15IA024