Single-engine piston

N1297X

Mooney M20E Super 21 / M20E Chaparral

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
170
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Grove City, OH
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Registration record

N1297X on the FAA register

Type
Mooney M20E Super 21 / M20E Chaparral
Serial
170
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Grove City, OH
Certificate issued
2023-12-12
Airworthiness date
1963-11-01
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A07884
Mode S (octal)
50074204
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
601 nm
Cruise (type)
163 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N1297X.
  • 1966-05-22
    Accident at El Paso Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-08-11
    Accident at El Paso Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-11-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1297X

N1297X is a Mooney M20E Super 21 / M20E Chaparral, serial number 170. It is registered to an individual in Grove City, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2023 and expires on December 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 163 knots and a range of about 601 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 1, 1963.

N1297X has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
163 kt
Range
601 nm
Landing over 50 ft
595 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Mooney M20E Super 21 / M20E Chaparral type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1966-05-22 Accident · El Paso Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1157
Reported aircraft: Mooney M-20E
Probable cause: 011 AT WELD.
1964-08-11 Accident · El Paso Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2430
Reported aircraft: Mooney MK20E

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.