N3162K - 1948 Mooney M-18L Aircraft Registration

N3162K is a 1948 Mooney M-18L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Douthit Norman L in San Bernardino, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2000. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N3162K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35FC3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3162K was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mooney International Corporation, based in Kerrville, Texas, has been manufacturing high-performance single-engine aircraft since 1953. Known for their distinctive forward-swept vertical tail and efficient low-wing designs, Mooney aircraft are prized for their speed and fuel efficiency. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M-18L model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3162K. 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.