N3863H - 1980 Mooney M20J Aircraft Registration

M20P

1980 MOONEY M20J

Aircraft Description

N3863H is a 1980 Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fairley Maurice A in Emerald Isle, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N3863H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4745D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3863H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6863, -77.0371 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3863H was last updated on April 2, 2025. 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 N3863H. 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
March 10, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FAIRLEY MAURICE A
Address
103 GEORGIA ST
City
EMERALD ISLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28594-3712
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)
51072135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4745D

Additional Details

Registration
N3863H
Serial Number
24-0965
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00610434

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 18:11:56)
Airport
Latitude
41.328873
Longitude
-81.960205

Data Source

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

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