N4256H - 1978 Mooney M20J Aircraft Registration

M20P

1978 MOONEY M20J

Aircraft Description

N4256H is a 1978 Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jeffers Chadwick Ray in Glencoe, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D engine producing 200 horsepower, N4256H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51164 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4256H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7918, -85.9052 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4256H was last updated on July 8, 2024. 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 N4256H. 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
1978
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 22, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
JEFFERS CHADWICK RAY
Address
124 HICKORY RIDGE DR
City
GLENCOE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35905-9603
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A3B6D
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51210544
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51164

Additional Details

Registration
N4256H
Serial Number
24-0685
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 8, 2024
Last Update Date
July 8, 2024
Unique ID
00441844

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 21:53:35)
Airport
Latitude
34.365738
Longitude
-85.543587

Data Source

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

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