N79853 - 1965 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

1965 MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

N79853 is a 1965 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Odsather Jon K in Bath Springs, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N79853 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD8E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79853 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1351, -90.2344 on March 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N79853 was last updated on March 3, 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 N79853. 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
1965
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
March 22, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ODSATHER JON K
Address
547 ATTAWAY LN
City
BATH SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38311-4219
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)
52554340
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD8E0

Additional Details

Registration
N79853
Serial Number
653
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00735300

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 18:25:27)
Airport
Latitude
34.250198
Longitude
-86.865197

Data Source

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

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