N218TA - 2018 Mooney International CORP M20V Aircraft Registration

N218TA is a 2018 Mooney International Corp M20V, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to J Van Mooney Leasing LLC in Louisville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-G engine producing 280 horsepower, N218TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D8E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N218TA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8150, -114.4087 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N218TA was last updated on April 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 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 N218TA. 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.