Single-engine piston

N231MN

Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
25-0717
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Macair LLC (LLC)
Based
Santa Barbara, CA
Registration record

N231MN on the FAA register

Type
Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE
Serial
25-0717
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Registered owner
Macair LLC
Santa Barbara, CA
Certificate issued
2026-06-23
Airworthiness date
1982-09-30
Registration expires
2033-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A20D57
Mode S (octal)
50406527
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

  • 2033-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N231MN.
  • 2014-08-23
    Accident at Vero Beach, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-09-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N231MN

N231MN is a Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE, serial number 25-0717. The FAA register lists Macair LLC as the registrant in Santa Barbara, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 23, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.

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 September 30, 1982.

N231MN 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

2014-08-23 Accident · Vero Beach, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA14CA420
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot and personnel from the fixed base operator to assure the correct ground power unit was utilized to provide external power, resulting in damage to the aircraft's electrical wiring and subsequent damage to structure adjacent to the aircraft's battery.

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.