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1980 Mooney M20K 231

🕒 Listed 8 days ago
$135,900 fyiEstimate $156,000–$160,000 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 21 comparable Mooney M20K 231 listings ($149,000), then adjusts for:

  • Garmin GTN 750 (10% of comps) +7.8%
  • No ADS-B (62% of comps have one) -1.6%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1980
Steve Dawson

Overview

Make / ModelMooney M20K 231
TypeOther
Airframe time
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 345, Trig TT31
Avionics / Primary flight displayAspen EFD1000
Avionics / AutopilotKing KFC200
Garmin GPS Autopilot

Engines & propellers

Airframe

Total time
3175 hrs

Engine

Time since overhaul
1425 hrs

Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.

Description

1980 MOONEY M20K 231 1980 Mooney M20K 231 with Merlyn Black Magic waste gate and Turbo Plus intercooler. TT 3175, Engine TSOH 1425, Recently Installed 4 repaired cylinders with new pistons and rings as well as one OH cylinder. CHT's within 50 degrees (325-360 average) Aircraft flies POH numbers /Merlyn Waste gate w/ intercooler additions. Registration N888BC. Speed Brakes, WAT G3 LED land & taxi lights, strobe & nav. RobowTow, Rosin shades Garmin GTN 750, GMC 35 remote GTX 345, Area 760 hardwired, Aspen EFD 1000 Pro MAX, KFC 200, UBC 16 analyzer, Heated prop & pitot. Fresh annual, Logs available via PDF.

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Mooney M20K 231 lands versus other Mooney M20K 231 listings on fyiAero.

Price

43rd pct
$105k$198kThis aircraft · $136k

$136k · 43rd percentile of 21 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

Operating costs & specifications — Mooney M20K 231

Typical model-level figures for the Mooney M20K 231 (not this specific airframe).

$21,368annual budget · 84 hrs/yr
$125variable cost / hour
$0.65cost per nm
13.3gph fuel burn
$141,402avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $156,000–$160,000

Performance & dimensions

Range980 nm
Cruise speed191 kts · 220 mph
Takeoff / landing1220.0 / 1147.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The M20K 231 seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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