N15SP - 2008 Mooney Airplane CO INC M20TN Aircraft Registration

M20P

2008 MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN

Aircraft Description

N15SP is a 2008 Mooney Airplane Co INC M20TN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cavu LLC in Ames, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-G engine producing 280 horsepower, N15SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C974 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15SP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.0008, -93.6294 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15SP was last updated on May 12, 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 108 Mooney Airplane Co INC 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 N15SP. 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
2008
Manufacturer
MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC
Model
M20TN
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 2, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CAVU LLC
Address
2514 AIRPORT DR
City
AMES
State / Zip Code
Iowa50010-8260
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-550-G
Horsepower
280 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50144564
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C974

Additional Details

Registration
N15SP
Serial Number
31-0079
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00460589

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 18:45:24)
Airport
Latitude
42.002176
Longitude
-93.616993

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC