Dates

Event

Constructed as a MiG-21US.

1968

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ceskoslovenske Vojenske Letectvo with s/n 0832.

1993

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Czech Republic Air Force with s/n 0832.

12 March 1996

To Air USA, Baker, MT with new c/r N9242N.

31 May 1996

Certificate of airworthiness for NX9242N (MIG 21 US, 08685132) issued.

Based at Air USA, Quincy Regional Airport, Quincy, IL.
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26 August 1999

Destroyed in a crash.
The aircraft was last seen in a high G turn while engaged in a military exercise with Canadian ship Algonquin off the west coast of Vancouver Island. A search was initiated by RCC. Debris has been located at PX The aircraft was last seen in a high G turn while engaged in a military exercise with Canadian ship Algonquin off the west coast of Vancouver Island. A search was initiated by RCC. Debris has been located at PX 4953N 12654W which included fuel in water, a drogue and part of a personal floatation device. Weather in the search area is severely hampering search efforts by aircraft. Two RCC vessels are conducting a search, soon to be joined by a third. which included fuel in water, a drogue and part of a personal floatation device. Weather in the search area is severely hampering search efforts by aircraft. Two RCC vessels are conducting a search, soon to be joined by a third. For more informations: (http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=23525).

11 May 2015

Civil registration, N9242N, cancelled.