N2598W - 1965 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

1965 MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

N2598W is a 1965 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sunset Aviation LLC in New Iberia, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 23, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2598W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27C72 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2598W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.1442, -91.8621 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2598W was last updated on September 23, 2025. 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 N2598W. 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
December 23, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SUNSET AVIATION LLC
Address
2111 HIGHWAY 14
City
NEW IBERIA
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70560-8317
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Sunset Aviation
ICAO Code
VXN

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50476162
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27C72

Additional Details

Registration
N2598W
Serial Number
949
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00963162

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 20:48:09)
Airport
Latitude
30.14425
Longitude
-91.862073

Data Source

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

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