N120C - Mooney M-18L Aircraft Registration

MITE

MOONEY M-18L

Aircraft Description

N120C is a Mooney M-18L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vasquez Bernie W in Esparto, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-145-B2 engine producing 65 horsepower, N120C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A053E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N120C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6469, -121.9051 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N120C was last updated on October 5, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mooney International Corporation, based in Kerrville, Texas, has been manufacturing high-performance single-engine aircraft since 1953. Known for their distinctive forward-swept vertical tail and efficient low-wing designs, Mooney aircraft are prized for their speed and fuel efficiency. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M-18L model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N120C. 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
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M-18L
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
MITEM-18 Mite
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 3, 2014
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
VASQUEZ BERNIE W
Address
25794 COUNTY ROAD 25
City
ESPARTO
State / Zip Code
California95627-2130
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-145-B2
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051744
Mode S Code (Hex)
A053E4

Additional Details

Registration
N120C
Serial Number
81
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 5, 2024
Last Update Date
October 5, 2024
Unique ID
00006828

Last Known Position

Date
January 30, 2026 (UTC 20:33:37)
Airport
Latitude
38.646927
Longitude
-121.905073

Data Source

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

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