N6825U - 1963 Mooney M20D Aircraft Registration

M20P

1963 MOONEY M20D

Aircraft Description

N6825U is a 1963 Mooney M20D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ripley Holdings LTD in Santa Monica, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6825U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A90DBF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6825U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0184, -118.4482 on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6825U was last updated on August 11, 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 N6825U. 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
June 26, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 16, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
RIPLEY HOLDINGS LTD
Address
450 SAN VICENTE BLVD # 205
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
California90402
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)
52206677
Mode S Code (Hex)
A90DBF

Additional Details

Registration
N6825U
Serial Number
184
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00520027

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 19:59:02)
Airport
Latitude
34.021784
Longitude
-118.444247

Data Source

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

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