N5215A - 1988 Mooney M20J Aircraft Registration

M20P

1988 MOONEY M20J

Aircraft Description

N5215A is a 1988 Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drake James R Jr in Lawrenceville, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2008. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N5215A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68FAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5215A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5215A was last updated on May 19, 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 N5215A. 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
1988
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 24, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
DRAKE JAMES R JR
Address
20 TRACEY DR
City
LAWRENCEVILLE
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08648-1548
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51507655
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68FAD

Additional Details

Registration
N5215A
Serial Number
24-1657
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00494251

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 17:37:10)
Airport
Latitude
40.282001
Longitude
-74.815186

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC