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N1978J

Built 1978 · registered US

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This aircraft is a
Mooney M20
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,050 nm
Cruise speed
127 kt
Max speed
160 kt
Service ceiling
19,000 ft
Takeoff distance
450 m
Landing distance
540 m
Weights
MTOW
1,200 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
230 L
Dimensions
Length
7.7 m
Wingspan
11.0 m
Height
2.5 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(1 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
0
Last seen
16 Jun 2026
Tracked since
10 Jun 2026

Showing the 0 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
7,306Mooney M20 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N1978JUSACTIVE
    JASINSKI DAVID W TRUSTEE
    2022 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N1978J — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N1978J?

N1978J is a Mooney M20, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N1978J covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N1978J currently active?

Registry records list N1978J's status as Active, registered in United States — a Mooney M20.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N1978J?

N1978J carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 24-0563, the serial assigned to this Mooney M20 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N1978J?

N1978J's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A185A5 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Mooney M20 broadcasts.