N21479 - 1999 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20S Aircraft Registration

N21479 is a 1999 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Focht Ronald D in Fort Myers, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N21479 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CBCD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N21479 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.5694, -81.8840 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N21479 was last updated on July 28, 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 851 Mooney Aircraft 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 N21479. 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.