N1168B - 1982 Mooney M20J Aircraft Registration

M20P

1982 MOONEY M20J

Aircraft Description

N1168B is a 1982 Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vitti Tyler in Ridgecrest, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N1168B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A045EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1168B was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1168B was last updated on October 6, 2025. 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 N1168B. 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
1982
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 28, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VITTI TYLER
Address
1325 DUNES ST
City
RIDGECREST
State / Zip Code
California93555-8957
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50042757
Mode S Code (Hex)
A045EF

Additional Details

Registration
N1168B
Serial Number
24-1303
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722031

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 02:59:03)
Airport
Latitude
35.471054
Longitude
-117.94075

Data Source

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

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