N1079B - 1981 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1981 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N1079B is a 1981 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mander Ronald L in Mooresville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N1079B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0224A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1079B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7536, -80.8386 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1079B was last updated on August 4, 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 851 Mooney Aircraft Corp. 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 N1079B. 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 AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
M20K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20TM-20M Bravo
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
MANDER RONALD L
Address
455 STONEMARKER RD
City
MOORESVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28117-6671
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50021112
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0224A

Additional Details

Registration
N1079B
Serial Number
25-0577
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00603020

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 21:28:57)
Airport
Latitude
35.753586
Longitude
-80.838604

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC