N197DT - 1997 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

N197DT is a 1997 Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Szczerba Francis C in Cranberry Township, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N197DT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18289 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197DT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pittsburgh/butler Regional Airport (KBTP) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N197DT was last updated on July 7, 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 5,689 Mooney 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 N197DT. 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.