N242MD - 2003 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

N242MD is a 2003 Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spyder Flights LLC in Manchester, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2012. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N242MD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23884 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242MD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5263, -80.5266 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242MD was last updated on May 20, 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 N242MD. 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.