N257KW - Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

N257KW is a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pridgen Aaron Wade in Pebble Beach, CA. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27275 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257KW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6582, -121.6019 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257KW was last updated on March 3, 2026. 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 851 Mooney Aircraft 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 N257KW. 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.