N2177J - 2000 Mooney M20M Aircraft Registration

N2177J is a 2000 Mooney M20M, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plane Skies Aviation in Cedar, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N2177J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D6D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2177J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1450, -93.2114 on October 24, 2024. The FAA registry record for N2177J was last updated on July 22, 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 N2177J. 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.