N2738W V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2738W is a 1966 Mooney M20D (serial 260), registered to Mead James R (co-owner) in Jonesboro, AR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Mooney M20Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2B526. It is one of 88 Mooney M20D aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Mead James R

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Jonesboro, AR

Serial number

260

Year built

1966 · 60 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A2B526 · 50532446 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 1, 2011

Airworthiness date

Mar 11, 1966

Last FAA activity

Jan 22, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2027

FAA region

2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming O&VO-360 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41514

84 of the 86 registered Mooney M20D carry this engine (98%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Mooney M20D needs roughly 1,850 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,597 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N2738W

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