N3997N - 1968 Mooney M20F Aircraft Registration

M20P

1968 MOONEY M20F

Aircraft Description

N3997N is a 1968 Mooney M20F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stevens James A in Acworth, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 1993. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3997N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A792 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3997N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9946, -84.8899 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3997N was last updated on July 7, 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 N3997N. 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
1968
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 1, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
STEVENS JAMES A
Address
1728 BROOKSTONE WAY NW
City
ACWORTH
State / Zip Code
Georgia30101-4559
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51123622
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A792

Additional Details

Registration
N3997N
Serial Number
680157
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00650794

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 19:18:06)
Airport
Latitude
33.993439
Longitude
-84.883174

Data Source

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

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