N1230X - 1963 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

N1230X is a 1963 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Marquez Christopher in Gaithersburg, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1230X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06145 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1230X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1683, -77.1660 on February 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1230X was last updated on November 12, 2024. 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 N1230X. 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.