N9551V - 1970 Mooney M10 Aircraft Registration

M10

1970 MOONEY M10

Aircraft Description

N9551V is a 1970 Mooney M10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tarheel Aircraft INC in Richlands, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N9551V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD49C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9551V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8869, -77.7456 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9551V was last updated on January 15, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-10 Cadet was an innovative trainer aircraft designed to address critical gaps in flight instruction during the late 1960s. First flown on February 23, 1968, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two occupants, powered by a 90-horsepower Continental engine. With a maximum takeoff weight of 1,450 pounds and cruise speeds reaching 103 knots, the aircraft measured just under 21 feet in length. The M-10 was manufactured by the Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas from 1969 to 1970. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9551V. 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
1970
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M10M-10 Cadet
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 3, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
TARHEEL AIRCRAFT INC
Address
2879 CATHERINE LAKE RD
City
RICHLANDS
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28574-5151
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53244711
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD49C9

Additional Details

Registration
N9551V
Serial Number
700041
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 15, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00094560

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 14:52:33)
Airport
Latitude
34.905101
Longitude
-76.821957

Data Source

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

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