N1072N - 1981 Mooney M20J Aircraft Registration

M20P

1981 MOONEY M20J

Aircraft Description

N1072N is a 1981 Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stephens Donald G in Huntington Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 1986. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N1072N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A02160 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1072N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8720, -117.9800 on April 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1072N was last updated on June 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-20, the fastest single-engine piston aircraft of its era, revolutionized efficient personal aviation when it first flew in September 1953. This low-wing, four-seat monoplane featured laminar-flow airfoils and innovative wooden construction that achieved speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Over 11,000 M-20s have been manufactured across 17 variants since production began in 1955, making it the most successful design by Al Mooney. The aircraft was produced by Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1072N. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1981
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
STEPHENS DONALD G
Address
18922 DELAWARE ST UNIT 315
City
HUNTINGTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
California92648-6076
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50020540
Mode S Code (Hex)
A02160

Additional Details

Registration
N1072N
Serial Number
24-1125
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
June 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00633020

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2025 (UTC 21:06:27)
Airport
Latitude
33.872002
Longitude
-117.980003

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC