Single-engine piston

N305EP

1982 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1982
Serial
25-0656
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Deer Park, TX
Registration record

N305EP on the FAA register

Type
1982 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket
Serial
25-0656
Engines
Continental TSIO-520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Deer Park, TX
Certificate issued
2023-07-28
Airworthiness date
2024-04-18
Registration expires
2030-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A33257
Mode S (octal)
50631127
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

  • 2030-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-09-16
    Accident at Pearland, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-04-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2023-07-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N305EP.
  • 1982
    Manufactured (1982).
Overview

About N305EP

N305EP is a 1982 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket, serial number 25-0656. It is registered to an individual in Deer Park, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 28, 2023 and expires on July 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental TSIO-520 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 April 18, 2024.

N305EP 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-09-16 Accident · Pearland, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA386
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Preliminary report: On September 16, 2025, about 1040 central daylight time, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, N305EP was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Pearland Regional Airport, Pearland, Texas. The pilot and certificated flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to perform an engine break-in after an engine replacement, and to perform a flight review as required by 14 CFR 61.56. He stated that the initial takeoff roll was consistent with expectations and rotation was achieved normally at he expected time and distance. After…
NTSB report ↗

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.