N3997H - Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

M20T

MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N3997H is a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Christopherson Rodney V in Williamsburg, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N3997H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A78D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3997H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5574, -84.4215 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3997H was last updated on September 15, 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 851 Mooney Aircraft Corp. 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 N3997H. 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 AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
M20K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20TM-20M Bravo
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 3, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
CHRISTOPHERSON RODNEY V
Address
5761 US HIGHWAY 31 N APT 9
City
WILLIAMSBURG
State / Zip Code
Michigan49690-9314
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51123615
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A78D

Additional Details

Registration
N3997H
Serial Number
25-0407
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00250804

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 18:29:14)
Airport
Latitude
33.49643
Longitude
-82.072355

Data Source

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

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