N189FA - 2008 Mooney Airplane CO INC M20TN Aircraft Registration

N189FA is a 2008 Mooney Airplane Co INC M20TN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 243 Kts LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-G engine producing 280 horsepower, N189FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16299 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N189FA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8277, -95.6778 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N189FA was last updated on September 10, 2025. 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.

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