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N42CU

Built 1991 · registered US

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Flight activity

(162 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
31
Last 90 days
94
Last seen
21 Oct 2026
Tracked since
19 May 2026

Frequent routes: KWJF → KWJF (61) · KPOC → KPOC (11) · KVNY → KVNY (8)

  • KCNO → KPOC21 Oct 2026 · 0h 14m
  • KCNO → KCNO21 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
  • KPOC → KCNO21 Oct 2026 · 0h 18m
  • KPOC → KPOC16 Oct 2026 · 1h 18m
  • KPOC → KPOC16 Oct 2026 · 2h 02m
  • KVNY → KPOC16 Oct 2026 · 0h 29m
  • KPOC → KVNY16 Oct 2026 · 2h 00m
  • KPOC → KPOC16 Oct 2026 · 2h 04m
  • … → KPOC16 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • KPOC → …16 Oct 2026 · 1h 06m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
580Boeing CH-47 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 93% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N42CUUSACTIVE
    UC HELITANKER 1 LLC
    2020 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N42CU — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N42CU?

N42CU is a Boeing CH-47, built in 1991. Sprinkle's record for N42CU covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N42CU currently active?

Registry records list N42CU's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing CH-47.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N42CU?

N42CU carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 91-0270, the serial assigned to this Boeing CH-47 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N42CU?

N42CU's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A4F98B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing CH-47 broadcasts.