N496M - 1951 Mooney M-18C Aircraft Registration

N496M is a 1951 Mooney M-18C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bc Enterprises of Salina LLC in Salina, KS. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N496M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62775 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N496M was last updated on January 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 N496M. 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.