N5960Q - 1965 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1965 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N5960Q is a 1965 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plett Leo V in Liberal, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5960Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B618 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5960Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8196, -96.6719 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5960Q was last updated on April 1, 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 N5960Q. 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
M20C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 30, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
PLETT LEO V
Address
2267 KANSAS AVE
City
LIBERAL
State / Zip Code
Kansas67901-5351
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51733030
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B618

Additional Details

Registration
N5960Q
Serial Number
3197
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00842005

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 01:02:32)
Airport
Latitude
34.797053
Longitude
-96.641006

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC