N1285W - 2019 Mooney International CORP M20V Aircraft Registration

N1285W is a 2019 Mooney International Corp M20V, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rnt Associates INC in Irvine, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-G engine producing 280 horsepower, N1285W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07486 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1285W was last tracked by AviatorDB near John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1285W was last updated on August 11, 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 47 Mooney International 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 N1285W. 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.