Aircraft Description
N87ER is a Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sollenbarger Donald in Johnson City, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N87ER is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF471 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87ER was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4079, -99.0321 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87ER was last updated on January 8, 2026. 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 N87ER. 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