N33DS - Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N33DS is a Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morris David Lee in Emory, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on November 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N33DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A393D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N33DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8009, -98.4030 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N33DS was last updated on June 23, 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 N33DS. 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
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 9, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 27, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MORRIS DAVID LEE
Address
560 RS COUNTY ROAD 1308
City
EMORY
State / Zip Code
Texas75440-7010
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50711722
Mode S Code (Hex)
A393D2

Additional Details

Registration
N33DS
Serial Number
680176
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00580277

Last Known Position

Date
January 30, 2026 (UTC 23:25:15)
Airport
Latitude
29.800881
Longitude
-98.403033

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC