N2557W - 1965 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

1965 MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

N2557W is a 1965 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Andre Norman C in Downers Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 1987. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2557W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26D73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2557W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2287, -89.2805 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2557W was last updated on September 30, 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 N2557W. 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.

Model Year
1965
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 30, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
ANDRE NORMAN C
Address
624 BERKSHIRE COURT
City
DOWNERS GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60516
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50466563
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26D73

Additional Details

Registration
N2557W
Serial Number
923
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00405430

Last Known Position

Date
April 20, 2026 (UTC 15:08:51)
Airport
Latitude
41.742096
Longitude
-88.989757

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC