N9271M - 1966 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1966 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N9271M is a 1966 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cantelmi Richard L in Bethlehem, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9271M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACDAB2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9271M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9271M was last updated on May 5, 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 N9271M. 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
1966
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 22, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
CANTELMI RICHARD L
Address
521 E 4TH ST
City
BETHLEHEM
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18015-1877
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53155262
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDAB2

Additional Details

Registration
N9271M
Serial Number
3459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00320641

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 16:38:58)
Airport
Latitude
40.660261
Longitude
-75.435562

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC