N5284B - 1957 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20 Aircraft Registration

N5284B is a 1957 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Downs James B Jr in Titusville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on October 3, 1973. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5284B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6A98C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5284B was last updated on May 26, 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 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 N5284B. 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.