N492M - 1951 Mooney M-18C Aircraft Registration

MITE

1951 MOONEY M-18C

Aircraft Description

N492M is a 1951 Mooney M-18C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 1993. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N492M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61899 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N492M was last updated on September 22, 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 N492M. 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
1951
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M-18C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
MITEM-18 Mite
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 3, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
KANSAS AVIATION MUSEUM
Address
3350 GEORGE WASHINGTON BLVD
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67210
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51414231
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61899

Additional Details

Registration
N492M
Serial Number
245
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00000575

Data Source

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

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