N2138Z - 1998 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

M20P

1998 MOONEY M20R

Aircraft Description

N2138Z is a 1998 Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pyle Richard B in El Paso, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N2138Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C82F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2138Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.9826, -109.9164 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2138Z 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 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 N2138Z. 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
1998
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 9, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
PYLE RICHARD B
Address
12333 BIDDLESTON DR
City
EL PASO
State / Zip Code
Texas79928
Country
United States

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)
50344057
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C82F

Additional Details

Registration
N2138Z
Serial Number
29-0158
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00113836

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 13:22:14)
Airport
Latitude
32.137849
Longitude
-110.934672

Data Source

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

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