N78934 - 1961 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1961 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N78934 is a 1961 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harville Leonard W in Giddings, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 28, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78934 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB4D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78934 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.9767, -99.0857 on July 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78934 was last updated on April 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 N78934. 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
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
November 28, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HARVILLE LEONARD W
Address
2053 COUNTY ROAD 226
City
GIDDINGS
State / Zip Code
Texas78942-6132
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)
52532323
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB4D3

Additional Details

Registration
N78934
Serial Number
1968
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 16, 2024
Last Update Date
April 16, 2024
Unique ID
00905060

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 17:00:12)
Airport
Latitude
30.184845
Longitude
-96.962801

Data Source

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

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