N74587 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N74587 is a 1961 Mooney M20B (serial 1898), registered to Curtis David W (individual) in Watertown, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Mooney M20Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA08AD. It is one of 98 Mooney M20B aircraft on the FAA registry. Curtis David W holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Curtis David W

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Watertown, NY

Serial number

1898

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AA08AD · 52404255 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 3, 2023

Airworthiness date

Sep 26, 1961

Last FAA activity

Mar 3, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2030

FAA region

1

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

92 of the 95 registered Mooney M20B carry this engine (97%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Mooney M20B 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 N74587

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