N717S - 1968 Mooney M20F Aircraft Registration

N717S is a 1968 Mooney M20F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thornapple Flying Academy LLC in Middleville, MI. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2011. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N717S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9979E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N717S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6490, -85.3362 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N717S was last updated on March 17, 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 N717S. 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.