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Single-Engine Piston

1987 MOONEY M20K 305 ROCKET

Davenport, IA · USA
$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
1
📍 Galesburg, IL
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
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 530
Avionics / OtherGarmin GNS-530W
InspectionAnnual
Garmin GPS Autopilot

Description

Detailed Description Major Price Reduction!!! 1987 Mooney M20K 305 "Rocket" featuring the 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! • 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 • 305 Rocket Conversion!! • TKS Ice Protection System • Windshield Ice Protection (TKS) • Precise Flight Speed Brake System • Monroy Long Range Fuel Tanks (105 Gallon Fuel Capacity) • Gross Weight Increase: 3,200 Lbs. • 4-Place Oxygen System

Modifications

Engine: Continental TSIO-520-NB S/N: 1009603 • Engine Time Since New: 615 Hours • Factory New Engine in 2008 Propeller: McCauley 3-Blade Propeller 3AF32C505-C • Propeller Time Since Overhaul (2025): 5 Hours

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