N197CV is a 2016 Mooney International Corp M20U (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-0001, registered in Lafayette, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 25, 2020. It is one of 13 M20U aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Louisiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 21, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- JOSEPH F GAAR JR PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- May 1, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A18272
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50301162
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MOONEY INTERNATIONAL CORP
- Model
- M20U
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A3 (Mooney International Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 32-0001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 25, 2020
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lafayette
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Acadiana Regional New Iberia, LA | KARA | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Abbeville, LA | KIYA | 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 21, 2019 | Oshkosh, WI | Mooney M20U this airframe | Minor | None | CEN19IA234 |
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.