Single-engine piston

N231GZ

Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
25-0253
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Skelly Inc (Corporation)
Based
Farmers Branch, TX
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Registration record

N231GZ on the FAA register

Type
Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE
Serial
25-0253
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Registered owner
Skelly Inc
Farmers Branch, TX
Certificate issued
2017-05-18
Airworthiness date
1979-11-06
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A20CE5
Mode S (octal)
50406345
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
980 nm
Cruise (type)
191 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-13
    Accident at Addison, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-05-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N231GZ.
  • 1979-11-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N231GZ

N231GZ is a Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE, serial number 25-0253. The FAA register lists Skelly Inc as the registrant in Farmers Branch, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 18, 2017 and expires on May 31, 2027.

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 November 6, 1979.

N231GZ 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 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-12-13 Accident · Addison, TX Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CEN23LA062
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the engine s camshaft gear teeth which resulted in a loss of all engine power. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the engine manufacturer s recommended service bulletin.

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.