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N78878
MOONEY M20D
ANAHEIM, CA
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Mfr Year: 1965
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Registrant
BROWN RICHARD T
Registration Exp
Dec 31, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jan 29, 1965
Cert Issue Date
Dec 29, 2016
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
127 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jul 13, 2022

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This MOONEY M20D airframe/engine combination has 50 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (52 airframe, 0 engine) and 2 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N78878 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N78878 is one of 95 MOONEY M20D aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1963.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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