N78946 - Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N78946 is a Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Terra Magic LLC in St Anthony, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N78946 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB4F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78946 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.8494, -111.8370 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78946 was last updated on March 4, 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 N78946. 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
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
March 10, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
TERRA MAGIC LLC
Address
205 SOUTH BRIDGE
City
ST ANTHONY
State / Zip Code
Idaho83445
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52532370
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB4F8

Additional Details

Registration
N78946
Serial Number
1980
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00185060

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 02:33:41)
Airport
Latitude
40.8694000244
Longitude
-111.927001953

Data Source

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

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