N181KT - 2000 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20S Aircraft Registration

M20P

2000 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20S

Aircraft Description

N181KT is a 2000 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N181KT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14556 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N181KT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7705, -88.4477 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N181KT was last updated on March 10, 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 851 Mooney Aircraft 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 N181KT. 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
2000
Manufacturer
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
M20S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 30, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 3, 2020

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50242526
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14556

Additional Details

Registration
N181KT
Serial Number
30-0056
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00573645

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 12:34:16)
Airport
Latitude
41.770439
Longitude
-88.461914

Data Source

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

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