228.3-knot report from Mooney M20 N21448 tops records since June 1, 2026
The aircraft database lists a 2000 build year for N21448, making it 26 years old at the time of the flight.
Aircraft type · M20P
Mooney M20 observations
5 stories since June 2026 (23 Jun 2026 to 6 Aug 2026)
About the Mooney M20
- The Mooney M20 series retained the Mite's distinctive forward swept vertical fin. [1]
- Mooney Mite | National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Stories
Mooney M20 C-GXPD shows a lone 1,274-knot speed spike
The reports bracketing the spike were 169 and 140 knots. The aircraft was reported near Stockbridge, Michigan.
Mooney M20 N9618V's 197.4 knots leads these records since June 1, 2026
The flight reported 7,700 feet at the speed reading. The previous best in the comparison was 194 knots.
Mooney M20 C-GLZB among three aircraft with a 0.101 nautical mile gap
The aircraft was reported near Fenton, Michigan. The nearest pair had a vertical separation of 125 feet.
Mooney M20 N3526N record carries a different callsign, N6990V
A flight recorded on June 23, 2026, near Village of Clarkston, Michigan, left a conflict between database and transmitted identities.