N197BL - 2008 Mooney Airplane CO INC M20TN Aircraft Registration

N197BL is a 2008 Mooney Airplane Co INC M20TN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Am Aviation LLC in Boerne, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-G engine producing 280 horsepower, N197BL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18250 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197BL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Boerne Stage Field (K5C1) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N197BL was last updated on September 30, 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 N197BL. 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.