Single-engine piston

N231CT

1978 Mooney M20K 231

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
25-0021
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Houston, TX
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1978 Mooney M20K 231
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Registration record

N231CT on the FAA register

Type
1978 Mooney M20K 231
Serial
25-0021
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Houston, TX
Certificate issued
2020-02-04
Airworthiness date
1978-12-14
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A20C7B
Mode S (octal)
50406173
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
980 nm
Cruise (type)
191 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$121,250 to $149,750
Middle half of 20 live Mooney M20K 231 listings, 1979–1985 models (median $139,950). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N231CT.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-09
    Listed for sale on Trade-A-Plane at $199,900.
  • 2020-02-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N231CT.
  • 1979-07-30
    Accident at Flagstaff,Az, 03; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-12-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N231CT

N231CT is a 1978 Mooney M20K 231, serial number 25-0021. It is registered to co-owners in Houston, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 4, 2020 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental TSIO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 191 knots and a range of about 980 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 14, 1978.

N231CT has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
191 kt
Range
980 nm
Power / thrust (each)
210
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,060 ft
Landing over 50 ft
2,280 ft
Fuel burn
13 gph

Published figures for the Mooney M20K 231 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Mooney M20K 231 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Market

Listing history

SourceFirst seenLast seenAsking
Trade-A-Plane 2026-08-092026-08-09$199,900

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1979-07-30 Accident · Flagstaff,Az, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2061
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Probable cause: REPAIR.DENSITY ALT APPROX 10700 FT.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.