N242PT - 2017 Mooney International CORP M20V Aircraft Registration

N242PT is a 2017 Mooney International Corp M20V, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frankel David P in St George, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550 SER engine producing 280 horsepower, N242PT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A238C4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242PT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0506, -113.5028 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242PT was last updated on June 16, 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 N242PT. 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.