N454WC - 1959 Mooney M20A Aircraft Registration

M20P

1959 MOONEY M20A

Aircraft Description

N454WC is a 1959 Mooney M20A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nielsen Kai V in Arlington, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N454WC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A582EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N454WC was last updated on September 29, 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 N454WC. 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
1959
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
NIELSEN KAI V
Address
19212 59TH DR NE # 10
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Washington98223-7708
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51301357
Mode S Code (Hex)
A582EF

Additional Details

Registration
N454WC
Serial Number
1397
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00782854

Data Source

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

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