N197CV - 2016 Mooney International CORP M20U Aircraft Registration

N197CV is a 2016 Mooney International Corp M20U, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Joseph F Gaar Jr Professional Law Corp in Lafayette, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N197CV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18272 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197CV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2234, -91.9683 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N197CV was last updated on May 30, 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 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 N197CV. 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.