N74783 - 1961 Mooney M20B Aircraft Registration

M20P

1961 MOONEY M20B

Aircraft Description

N74783 is a 1961 Mooney M20B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clarida James in Marion, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N74783 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA1017 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74783 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7512, -89.0166 on October 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N74783 was last updated on March 18, 2025. 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 N74783. 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
May 31, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CLARIDA JAMES
Address
1607 KIOWA DR
City
MARION
State / Zip Code
Illinois62959-4141
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)
52410027
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA1017

Additional Details

Registration
N74783
Serial Number
1783
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00972617

Last Known Position

Date
October 22, 2024 (UTC 17:13:20)
Airport
Latitude
37.751208
Longitude
-89.016568

Data Source

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

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