N342M - 1950 Mooney M-18C Aircraft Registration

N342M is a 1950 Mooney M-18C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Etling Kurt Karl in Edgewood, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2000. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N342M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3C5CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N342M was last updated on September 9, 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-18C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N342M. 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.