N8389E V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8389E is a Mooney M20A (serial 1567), registered to Bymers Robert F (individual) in Waunakee, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1960 (66 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Mooney M20As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB79AA. It is one of 59 Mooney M20A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Bymers Robert F

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Waunakee, WI

Serial number

1567

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AB79AA · 52674652 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 16, 2024

Airworthiness date

Feb 15, 1960

Last FAA activity

Sep 16, 2024

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2031

FAA region

Central

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

56 of the 57 registered Mooney M20A carry this engine (98%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Mooney M20A 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 N8389E

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