N78945 - 1962 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1962 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N78945 is a 1962 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ag-aero Services LLC in Spring Hill, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78945 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB4F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78945 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pilot Country Airport (KX05) on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78945 was last updated on July 2, 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 N78945. 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
1962
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
December 27, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AG-AERO SERVICES LLC
Address
11711 PILOT COUNTRY DR
City
SPRING HILL
State / Zip Code
Florida34610-7933
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)
52532367
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB4F7

Additional Details

Registration
N78945
Serial Number
1979
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00195060

Last Known Position

Date
February 20, 2026 (UTC 20:31:15)
Airport
Latitude
28.334671
Longitude
-82.495745

Data Source

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

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