N4103 - 1953 Mooney M-18LA Aircraft Registration

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1953 MOONEY M-18LA

Aircraft Description

N4103 is a 1953 Mooney M-18LA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Port Townsend Aero Museum in Port Townsend, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4103 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D6E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4103 was last updated on May 12, 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 N4103. 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
1953
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
June 30, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
Address
105 AIRPORT RD
City
PORT TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
Washington98368-9716
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)
51153341
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D6E1

Additional Details

Registration
N4103
Serial Number
137
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00331364

Data Source

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

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