N4105 - 1953 Mooney M-18LA Aircraft Registration

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1953 MOONEY M-18LA

Aircraft Description

N4105 is a 1953 Mooney M-18LA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rush David T in Durham, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2008. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4105 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D727 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4105 was last updated on July 18, 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 N4105. 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
February 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 16, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
RUSH DAVID T
Address
2315 WOOD HAVEN DR
City
DURHAM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27712-9655
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)
51153447
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D727

Additional Details

Registration
N4105
Serial Number
139
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00361354

Data Source

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

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