N78959 - 1961 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

N78959 is a 1961 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nelson Brian in Pennsburg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2005. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78959 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB51E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78959 was last updated on May 19, 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 N78959. 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.