N809BW - 2005 Mooney M20M Aircraft Registration

N809BW is a 2005 Mooney M20M, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gilly Christian in Newtown, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N809BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB037A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N809BW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lancaster Airport (KLNS) on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N809BW was last updated on April 28, 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 N809BW. 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.