N479CC - 1985 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1985 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N479CC is a 1985 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rood Donald F in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N479CC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E2BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N479CC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Montgomery-gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N479CC was last updated on May 24, 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 851 Mooney Aircraft Corp. 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 N479CC. 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
1985
Manufacturer
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
M20K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20TM-20M Bravo
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 28, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ROOD DONALD F
Address
4549 DEL MAR AVE
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92107-3520
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51361276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E2BE

Additional Details

Registration
N479CC
Serial Number
25-1007
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00150006

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 02:42:16)
Airport
Latitude
32.811658
Longitude
-117.13588

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC