N6778U - 1963 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1963 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N6778U is a 1963 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lift Air Services LLC in Woodland Hills, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on August 2, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6778U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8F93C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6778U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2098, -118.4900 on July 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6778U was last updated on March 10, 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 N6778U. 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 21, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 2, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
LIFT AIR SERVICES LLC
Address
5046 ESCOBEDO DR
City
WOODLAND HILLS
State / Zip Code
California91364-3320
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)
52174474
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8F93C

Additional Details

Registration
N6778U
Serial Number
2500
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00663426

Last Known Position

Date
July 25, 2025 (UTC 23:19:27)
Airport
Latitude
34.209801
Longitude
-118.489998

Data Source

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

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