N55HQ - 1965 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

1965 MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

N55HQ is a 1965 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Herndon Colton R in Smithville, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N55HQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FDD0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55HQ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO) on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55HQ was last updated on January 22, 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 N55HQ. 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
1965
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 9, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 26, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HERNDON COLTON R
Address
1507 MARY CIR
City
SMITHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Missouri64089-3704
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51576720
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FDD0

Additional Details

Registration
N55HQ
Serial Number
743
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00203355

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:23:38)
Airport
Latitude
43.839825
Longitude
-92.531564

Data Source

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

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