N79865 - 1964 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

N79865 is a 1964 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Houten Donald Charles Jr in Conroe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N79865 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD905 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79865 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3726, -95.4282 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79865 was last updated on May 10, 2024. 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 N79865. 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.