N491M - 1951 Mooney M-18C Aircraft Registration

N491M is a 1951 Mooney M-18C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson Michael P in Natchez, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N491M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A614E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N491M was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mooney International Corporation, based in Kerrville, Texas, has been manufacturing high-performance single-engine aircraft since 1953. Known for their distinctive forward-swept vertical tail and efficient low-wing designs, Mooney aircraft are prized for their speed and fuel efficiency. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M-18C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N491M. 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.