N79847 - 1964 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

1964 MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

N79847 is a 1964 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Woodring Jay M in Garner, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N79847 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD8C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79847 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5953, -78.3614 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79847 was last updated on June 24, 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 N79847. 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
1964
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20E
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 14, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WOODRING JAY M
Address
1320 TURNER FARMS RD
City
GARNER
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27529-9330
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52554301
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD8C1

Additional Details

Registration
N79847
Serial Number
511
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
June 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00455290

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 20:24:39)
Airport
Latitude
35.527737
Longitude
-78.40919

Data Source

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

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