N1279X

1963 Mooney M20E

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 152

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Oct 31, 2028.

Aircraft

Make and model: Mooney M20E
Year built: 1963
Serial number: 152
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming I0360 SER · 180 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Oct 17, 1963)
Mode S code: A0715C (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Nov 6, 2000 · last FAA action Jun 16, 2023

What a Mooney M20 looks likePhoto of a Mooney M20, not this aircraft: Arpingstone, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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