N6788U - 1963 Mooney M20D Aircraft Registration

M20P

1963 MOONEY M20D

Aircraft Description

N6788U is a 1963 Mooney M20D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Houghton Lawrence A in Rsm, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6788U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FCF3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6788U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8720, -117.9800 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6788U was last updated on April 14, 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 N6788U. 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
M20D
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 29, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
HOUGHTON LAWRENCE A
Address
12 PASEO DALIA
City
RSM
State / Zip Code
California92688-2848
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)
52176363
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FCF3

Additional Details

Registration
N6788U
Serial Number
174
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00083506

Last Known Position

Date
July 27, 2025 (UTC 22:41:38)
Airport
Latitude
33.872002
Longitude
-117.980003

Data Source

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

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