N74735 - 1961 Mooney M20B Aircraft Registration

M20P

1961 MOONEY M20B

Aircraft Description

N74735 is a 1961 Mooney M20B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tipton Michael in Florissant, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N74735 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0F6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74735 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5272, -97.2162 on March 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N74735 was last updated on May 26, 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 N74735. 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
1961
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20B
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 24, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
TIPTON MICHAEL
Address
88 SADDLEBACK DR
City
FLORISSANT
State / Zip Code
Colorado80816-9154
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)
52407552
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0F6A

Additional Details

Registration
N74735
Serial Number
1735
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00422577

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 01:00:25)
Airport
Latitude
38.810188
Longitude
-104.722127

Data Source

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

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