N278DB - Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

N278DB is a Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to CT42 LLC in New York, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N278DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C481 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2131, -74.5908 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N278DB was last updated on January 24, 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 N278DB. 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.