N6988U - 1964 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

1964 MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

N6988U is a 1964 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kisthard James A in Roberts, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 14, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6988U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94BF1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6988U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.9705, -111.4662 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6988U was last updated on September 22, 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 N6988U. 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
1964
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 14, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
KISTHARD JAMES A
Address
301 TWO MILE BRIDGE RD
City
ROBERTS
State / Zip Code
Montana59070-9427
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52245761
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94BF1

Additional Details

Registration
N6988U
Serial Number
348
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
May 19, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00490487

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 18:33:55)
Airport
Latitude
45.970475
Longitude
-111.466187

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC