N42AK (Aviat Aircraft INC A-1A) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on November 22, 2003.

Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Earlier aircraft with this registration

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 1998 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N42AK.

January 23, 1992AccidentHull loss
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a local training flight out from Roseau, carrying two pilots. After takeoff from Roseau-Canefield Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea 275 metres offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Beechcraft 99 Airliner · 2 fatalities
It was determined that the crew decided to takeoff with only one engine running. During initial climb, the crew inadvertently stopped the second engine for unknown reasons, causing the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent. Full accident record