N6837U - 1963 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1963 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N6837U is a 1963 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Aviation LLC in West Lafayette, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6837U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A911BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6837U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4899, -85.6797 on April 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6837U was last updated on September 30, 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 N6837U. 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
July 2, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON AVIATION LLC
Address
3496 WITHROW LN
City
WEST LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47906-8840
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)
52210674
Mode S Code (Hex)
A911BC

Additional Details

Registration
N6837U
Serial Number
2542
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00830037

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2025 (UTC 22:02:20)
Airport
Latitude
40.489899
Longitude
-85.679703

Data Source

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

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