Aircraft Description
N6870V is a 1975 Mooney M20F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Santa Cruz, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 1975. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N6870V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91FA4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6870V was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6870V was last updated on January 14, 2026. 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 N6870V. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC