N5238V - Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

N5238V is a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Pensacola, FL. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69797 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5238V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4320, -87.1771 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5238V was last updated on October 6, 2025. 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 851 Mooney Aircraft Corp. 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 N5238V. 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.