N3559H - 1977 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1977 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N3559H is a 1977 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tipps Brandon in Shelbyville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N3559H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3FAFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3559H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2985, -81.4433 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3559H was last updated on March 4, 2026. 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 N3559H. 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
1977
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
June 24, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
TIPPS BRANDON
Address
363 CARTWRIGHT RD
City
SHELBYVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37160-5566
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50775373
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3FAFB

Additional Details

Registration
N3559H
Serial Number
20-1233
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 4, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00092913

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 19:36:19)
Airport
Latitude
35.606369
Longitude
-86.299896

Data Source

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

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