N42MD - 1999 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

N42MD is a 1999 Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N42MD LLC in Ashburn, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N42MD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FA5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42MD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0787, -77.5578 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42MD was last updated on June 16, 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 N42MD. 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.