| Tail Number / N-Number | N242RA |
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | PA-42 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 42-8001003 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 11 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | JOHNSTON PROPERTIES LLC |
| Street | 1620 E KANSAS AVE |
| City | GARDEN CITY |
| State | KS |
| Zip Code | 67846-6292 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Finney County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1980-08-19 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2019-03-06 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-03-04 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-03-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50434345 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A238E5 |