N249ME - 1996 Mooney M20M Aircraft Registration

N249ME is a 1996 Mooney M20M, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N249ME LLC in Ottumwa, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N249ME is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25286 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N249ME was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1985, -92.5634 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N249ME was last updated on February 27, 2024. 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 N249ME. 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.