N1079K is a 1990 Mooney M20J (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 24-3159, registered in Las Vegas, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 27, 1990. It is one of 1,406 M20J aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Nevada. About 12% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 15, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SMITH PLANE LLC
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Las Vegas FSDO (NV FSDO) · (702) 617-8500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 3, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A02252
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50021122
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MOONEY
- Model
- M20J
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A3 (Mooney International Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1990
- Serial number
- 24-3159
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 27, 1990
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Las Vegas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | KVGT | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Harry Reid International Las Vegas, NV | KLAS | 12 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A1+ |
| Henderson Executive Las Vegas, NV | KHND | 19 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1960 | LUSCOMBE 8A | 3806 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2013 | Lund, NV | Mooney M20J this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR13LA407 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.