N444DS - 1975 Mooney M20F Aircraft Registration

N444DS is a 1975 Mooney M20F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Latitude Air INC in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N444DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A559D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N444DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0557, -80.9534 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N444DS was last updated on May 5, 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 N444DS. 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.