N4097 - 1952 Mooney M-18LA Aircraft Registration

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1952 MOONEY M-18LA

Aircraft Description

N4097 is a 1952 Mooney M-18LA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Puhlmann Otto B in Logan, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2004. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4097 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D15D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4097 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.

Mooney International Corporation, based in Kerrville, Texas, has been manufacturing high-performance single-engine aircraft since 1953. Known for their distinctive forward-swept vertical tail and efficient low-wing designs, Mooney aircraft are prized for their speed and fuel efficiency. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M-18LA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4097. 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
1952
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M-18LA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
MITEM-18 Mite
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 27, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
PUHLMANN OTTO B
Address
2500 N 900 W STE 10
City
LOGAN
State / Zip Code
Utah84321-1709
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-145B SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51150535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D15D

Additional Details

Registration
N4097
Serial Number
134
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00011304

Data Source

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

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