N6838U - 1963 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

N6838U is a 1963 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pethe Travis K in Littleton, CO. This aircraft holds a primary airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 14, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6838U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A911DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6838U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9098, -105.1143 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6838U was last updated on May 5, 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 N6838U. 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.