N6769U - 1963 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1963 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N6769U is a 1963 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ward Leonard in Preston, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 14, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6769U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8F5A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6769U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4538, -114.0808 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6769U was last updated on February 14, 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 5,689 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 N6769U. 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
1963
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
May 14, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
WARD LEONARD
Address
110 N BEAR RIVER BLFS
City
PRESTON
State / Zip Code
Idaho83263-5184
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)
52172650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8F5A8

Additional Details

Registration
N6769U
Serial Number
2491
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 14, 2026
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00283426

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 22:43:41)
Airport
Latitude
42.453781
Longitude
-114.080845

Data Source

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

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