N597ND - 1967 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

N597ND is a 1967 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nicholas James Esch in Cedar Rapids, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. 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 near Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT) on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N597ND was last updated on April 17, 2026. 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 5,686 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

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