N142R is reserved. Post-cancellation hold held by Cancelled/Not Assigned — if it isn't renewed, the FAA releases it on Oct 14, 2030 (in about 4.3 years).
This tail was recently cancelled. The FAA holds cancelled N-numbers before releasing them back to the public.
Reservations lapse more often than you'd think. Check back around Oct 14, 2030 — if the holder doesn't renew, it becomes available. See everything scheduled to free up in October 2030.
N142R has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N142R that aren't assigned or reserved: