Aircraft Description
N81XM is a 1964 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Noble Gary D in Sioux Falls, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on October 13, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81XM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB091C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81XM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.4613, -96.8036 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81XM was last updated on September 9, 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 N81XM. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC