N9178Q - 1976 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

N9178Q is a 1976 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martinez Manuel G in Downers Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 1996. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N9178Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB42B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9178Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7325, -88.0175 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9178Q was last updated on June 3, 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 N9178Q. 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.