N261RJ - 1983 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1983 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N261RJ is a 1983 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jaycobs Richard in Siasconset, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 1991. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N261RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28434 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N261RJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5352, -70.4089 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N261RJ was last updated on August 18, 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 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 N261RJ. 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
1983
Manufacturer
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
M20K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20TM-20M Bravo
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
JAYCOBS RICHARD
Address
PO BOX 517
City
SIASCONSET
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02564-0517
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50502064
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28434

Additional Details

Registration
N261RJ
Serial Number
25-0749
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00200286

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 22:01:33)
Airport
Latitude
40.147568
Longitude
-75.243774

Data Source

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

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