N551US - 2005 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

N551US is a 2005 Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Far Side Aero LLC in Santa Maria, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N551US is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A704F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N551US was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oxnard Airport (KOXR) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N551US was last updated on April 2, 2024. 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 N551US. 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.