N73SD - 1978 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1978 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N73SD is a 1978 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis Toby K in Port Leyden, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N73SD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CA46 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73SD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.2338, -75.4070 on July 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N73SD was last updated on October 16, 2024. 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 N73SD. 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
1978
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS TOBY K
Address
PO BOX 515
City
PORT LEYDEN
State / Zip Code
New York13433-0515
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52345106
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9CA46

Additional Details

Registration
N73SD
Serial Number
20-1252
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
October 16, 2024
Last Update Date
October 16, 2024
Unique ID
00001657

Last Known Position

Date
July 25, 2025 (UTC 18:52:13)
Airport
Latitude
43.233799
Longitude
-75.406998

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC