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Single-Engine Piston

1987 MOONEY M20K 305 ROCKET

$192,500 fyiEstimate $207,000–$212,000 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 4 comparable MOONEY M20K 305 ROCKET listings ($196,200), then adjusts for:

  • Year +1 vs comparable listings +2.2%
  • Engine time -119 hr vs comps +0.4%
  • Modern GPS navigator (uncommon in comps) +3.0%
  • Market supply: 31 for sale of 770 FAA-registered +1.0%

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

1987
3,230 hrs
N252BN
25-1138
CONTINENTAL TSIO520NB
1
MCCAULEY 3AF32C505
📍 Galesburg, Illinois
Glenn J Gibisch Individual
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Naples, FL

Overview

Make / ModelMOONEY M20K 305 ROCKET
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time3,230 hrs
Engine time615 SNEW
Prop blades3
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 530
Avionics / OtherGarmin GNS-530W
AnnualDecember 2026
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot

Description

Major Price Reduction!! 1987 Mooney M20K 305 “Rocket” featuring the highly desirable Rocket Engineering 305 HP conversion, Garmin GNS 530W WAAS GPS/Nav/Com, Stratus ESG ADS-B In/Out transponder, and King KFC 150 autopilot. Strong mid-time engine and a freshly overhauled propeller with just 5 hours since overhaul. This Rocket is also equipped with TKS ice protection, speed brakes, Monroy long-range fuel tanks with 105-gallon capacity, and built-in oxygen for serious cross-country capability. Fast, efficient, and exceptionally capable, this is a well-equipped Rocket with the speed, range, and performance that have made the 305 conversion one of the most respected Mooney upgrades ever!

Avionics

• PS Engineering PMA 7000B Audio Panel • Garmin GNS 530W GPS / Nav / Com • King KLN 90B GPS • King KFC 150 Autopilot • King KX-165 Nav / Com • BFG WX-950 Stormscope • King KR-87 ADF • Stratus ESG Transponder (ADSB) • Electronics International (TIT) Engine Indication • Hoskins Fuel Totalizer Display Fuel Flow

General

Year1987
ManufacturerMOONEY
ModelM20K 305 ROCKET
Serial Number25-1138
Registration #N252BN
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR

Airframe

Total Time3,230
Range1,250 NM
Fuel Capacity Volume105 gal
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL TSIO520NB
Engine 1 Time615 SNEW
Engine TBO1600
Aftermarket Engine STCYes
TurbochargedYes

Props

Prop ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Prop Model3AF32C505
Prop Time5 SOH
Number of Blades3

Avionics

Avionics/Radios• PS Engineering PMA 7000B Audio Panel • Garmin GNS 530W GPS / Nav / Com • King KLN 90B GPS • King KFC 150 Autopilot • King KX-165 Nav / Com • BFG WX-950 Stormscope • King KR-87 ADF • Stratus ESG Transponder (ADSB) • Electronics International (TIT) Engine Indication • Hoskins Fuel Totalizer Display Fuel Flow

Inspection Status

Inspection Status• Annual Due: December 2026 • All Logs Since New • Prop Strike in 2025. Engine was sent out for Teardown Inspection. (Central Cylinder Service, Inc.) • Overhauled Prop Installed
AirworthyYes