N17RA is a 1999 Mooney M20M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 27-0282, registered in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 3, 1999. It is one of 249 M20M aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Florida. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Feb 19, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1184C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50214114
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MOONEY
- Model
- M20M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A3 (Mooney International Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 27-0282
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 3, 1999
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Melbourne
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Orlando International Melbourne, FL | KMLB | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Valkaria Valkaria, FL | X59 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Merritt Island Merritt Island, FL | KCOI | 16 mi | Non-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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2008 | Elbert, CO | Mooney M20M this airframe | Substantial | None | DEN08LA118 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.