N401PS - 2005 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

N401PS is a 2005 Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lesmeister Dean in Kindred, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N401PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B1AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N401PS was last updated on September 21, 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 N401PS. 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.