N597ND - 1967 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

1967 MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

N597ND is a 1967 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Parrish Brandon P in Merritt Island, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N597ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B898 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N597ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.0457, -91.5342 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N597ND was last updated on April 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 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 N597ND. 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
1967
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
May 4, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
NICHOLAS JAMES ESCH
Address
8700 ANGLE RD
City
CEDAR RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Iowa52404-9106
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)
51734230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B898

Additional Details

Registration
N597ND
Serial Number
670041
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00121913

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 14:44:20)
Airport
Latitude
42.062851
Longitude
-91.536088

Data Source

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

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