N78929 - Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20 Aircraft Registration

M20P

MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20

Aircraft Description

N78929 is a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Boccaccio Peter A in Burke, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 22, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on November 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78929 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB4B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78929 was last updated on September 29, 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 851 Mooney Aircraft Corp. 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 N78929. 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
Manufacturer
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
M20
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 22, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BOCCACCIO PETER A
Address
226 E 5TH ST APT 370
City
BURKE
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57523-2022
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)
52532265
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB4B5

Additional Details

Registration
N78929
Serial Number
1963
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00595050

Data Source

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

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