N6971U - Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

N6971U is a Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Coconut Creek, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1964. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-360 SER engine producing 282 horsepower, N6971U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94745 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6971U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8988, -86.5466 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6971U was last updated on February 3, 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 N6971U. 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.