N42TV - 1998 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

N42TV is a 1998 Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to K2 Aviation LLC in Carroll, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 23, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N42TV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FB03 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42TV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2956, -95.0861 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42TV was last updated on August 25, 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 N42TV. 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.