N9159V - Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

N9159V is a Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Darryl Edward in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 7, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9159V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACACE5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9159V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.1381, -95.4775 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9159V was last updated on August 14, 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 N9159V. 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
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
April 7, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH DARRYL EDWARD
Address
13807 ROSEBRANCH CT
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77059-3537
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)
53126345
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACACE5

Additional Details

Registration
N9159V
Serial Number
690033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00660951

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 20:37:45)
Airport
Latitude
29.138116
Longitude
-95.477546

Data Source

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

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