N501W - Monocoupe 110 Special Aircraft Registration

N501W is a Monocoupe 110 SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Taylor Benjamin L in Ottumwa, IA. The registration certificate was issued on November 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Warner SS40&50 engine producing 90 horsepower, N501W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63F9B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N501W was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Monocoupe 110 Special was a high-performance racing aircraft that dominated air racing competitions during the 1930s golden age of aviation. First flown in 1932, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane with clipped wings that could accommodate two occupants. The aircraft achieved racing speeds of 180 knots and a top speed of 195 mph, earning recognition as a premier "pylon polisher" of its era. Only seven factory-built examples were constructed by the Mono Aircraft Corporation between 1932 and the late 1930s. AviatorDB tracks 94 Monocoupe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M110.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N501W. 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.