N496DE - 1996 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

N496DE is a 1996 Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hegedus Bruce Alan in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N496DE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A626B2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N496DE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1446, -93.1867 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N496DE was last updated on December 8, 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 N496DE. 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.