N3844H - 1980 Mooney M20J Aircraft Registration

M20P

1980 MOONEY M20J

Aircraft Description

N3844H is a 1980 Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to JLVAV8R LLC in Murphy, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2010. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N3844H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A46D12 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3844H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.5952, -84.3299 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3844H was last updated on March 10, 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 N3844H. 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
1980
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 20, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
JLVAV8R LLC
Address
62 LAUREL LN
City
MURPHY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28906-7671
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51066422
Mode S Code (Hex)
A46D12

Additional Details

Registration
N3844H
Serial Number
24-0960
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00230354

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 14:39:04)
Airport
Latitude
34.731583
Longitude
-84.437835

Data Source

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

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