N56100 - 1983 Mooney M20J Aircraft Registration

N56100 is a 1983 Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Des Moines Flying Club LLC in Indianola, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72D12 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56100 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56100 was last updated on March 24, 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 N56100. 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.