N78MP - 1988 Mooney M20L Aircraft Registration

N78MP is a 1988 Mooney M20L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wolf Franz G Jr in Moorpark, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Porsche PFM3200N03 engine producing 217 horsepower, N78MP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78MP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Camarillo International Airport (KCMA) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78MP was last updated on May 26, 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 N78MP. 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.