N916RB - 1998 Mooney M20R Aircraft Registration

M20P

1998 MOONEY M20R

Aircraft Description

N916RB is a 1998 Mooney M20R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibson Michel in Mesquite, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N916RB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACAE6E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N916RB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1578, -96.5896 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N916RB was last updated on February 1, 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 N916RB. 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
1998
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 29, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GIBSON MICHEL
Address
1280 AIRPORT BLVD
City
MESQUITE
State / Zip Code
Texas75181-1337
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53127156
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACAE6E

Additional Details

Registration
N916RB
Serial Number
29-0148
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 1, 2024
Last Update Date
February 1, 2024
Unique ID
00587271

Last Known Position

Date
April 14, 2026 (UTC 17:01:22)
Airport
Latitude
32.758018
Longitude
-96.530195

Data Source

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

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