N242TN - 2016 Mooney International CORP M20TN Aircraft Registration

N242TN is a 2016 Mooney International Corp M20TN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bycroft Kathleen A Trustee in Salina, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-G engine producing 280 horsepower, N242TN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23923 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242TN was last tracked by AviatorDB near Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN) on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242TN was last updated on October 7, 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 N242TN. 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.