N5297B - 1956 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20 Aircraft Registration

N5297B is a 1956 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hughes Shaman in Cedaredge, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5297B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6ADAC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5297B was last updated on May 5, 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 N5297B. 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.