Single-engine piston

N1156U

1981 Mooney M20J 201

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
24-1253
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Shamu Inc (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
1981 Mooney M20J 201
Representative photo of a Mooney M20J 201. Not a photo of N1156U.
Registration record

N1156U on the FAA register

Type
1981 Mooney M20J 201
Serial
24-1253
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Registered owner
Shamu Inc
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
1987-01-07
Airworthiness date
1981-12-29
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A04203
Mode S (octal)
50041003
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
690 nm
Cruise (type)
170 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$124,500 to $189,225
Middle half of 18 live Mooney M20J 201 listings, 1977–1988 models (median $157,896). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N1156U.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-09-15
    Accident at Hazard, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-01-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N1156U to the current registrant.
  • 1982-08-26
    Accident at Matawan, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-12-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1973-06-05
    N1156U previously assigned to a Sikorsky H-34A (s/n 58422); cancelled.
Overview

About N1156U

N1156U is a 1981 Mooney M20J 201, serial number 24-1253. The FAA register lists Shamu Inc as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 7, 1987 and expires on June 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 170 knots and a range of about 690 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 29, 1981.

N1156U has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
170 kt
Range
690 nm
Power / thrust (each)
200
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,550 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,550 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-09-15 Accident · Hazard, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA10CA491
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20J
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel pump while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s diverted attention.
1982-08-26 Accident · Matawan, NJ Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC82DA213
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20J

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.