N6897U V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6897U is a 1963 Mooney M20C (serial 2601), registered to Styer David B (individual) in Pendleton, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1963 (63 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Mooney M20Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A92806. It is one of 1,258 Mooney M20C aircraft on the FAA registry. Styer David B holds 17 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Styer David B

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Pendleton, OR

Serial number

2601

Year built

1963 · 63 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A92806 · 52224006 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 26, 2013

Airworthiness date

Aug 15, 1963

Last FAA activity

Sep 15, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2029

FAA region

S

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

1,170 of the 1,236 registered Mooney M20C carry this engine (95%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Mooney M20C 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 N6897U

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