N3AM - 1966 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

1966 MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

N3AM is a 1966 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beavers William W in Bear Creek, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31AAC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3AM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6905, -79.5147 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3AM was last updated on December 19, 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 N3AM. 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
1966
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 9, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BEAVERS WILLIAM W
Address
2693 VANDER OLDHAM RD
City
BEAR CREEK
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27207-8639
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)
50615254
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31AAC

Additional Details

Registration
N3AM
Serial Number
1013
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
December 19, 2023
Last Update Date
December 19, 2023
Unique ID
00010993

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 23:57:04)
Airport
Latitude
35.387924
Longitude
-78.724308

Data Source

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

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