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N442S1976 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-20

N442S is a 1976 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-20, serial 770, registered to GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC, a corporation in Port Clinton, OH, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 22 Jul 2020, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration
N442S
Aircraft
BN-2A-20
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Serial Number
770
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
1976
Year
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Registration record

N442S as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model
BN-2A-20
Serial number
770
Year manufactured
1976
Airframe type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
10
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
92 mph

Powerplant

Engines
2
Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Model
IO-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
25 Jul 1996
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Normal

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
22 Jul 2020
Last FAA action
4 Mar 2023
Expires
31 Jul 2027
FAA region
Great Lakes
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00236071

Registered owner

Name
GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
PORT CLINTON, OH, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A5539B
ICAO 24-bit
a5539b
Octal
51251633
Decimal
10834843

Estimated value

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N442S?

N442S is a 1976 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-20, serial 770. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Lycoming IO-540 SER engines.

Who is N442S registered to?

The FAA registry lists GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC, a corporation in Port Clinton, OH, US, as the registrant of N442S.

Is N442S still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 22 Jul 2020 and expires on 31 Jul 2027.

Has N442S been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N442S. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N442S have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N442S.

Who operates N442S for charter?

N442S is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: GRIFFING FLYING SERVICE INC.

Is N442S for sale?

N442S is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N442S changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N442S.

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