Single-engine piston

N33XL

1981 Mooney M20K 231

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1981
Serial
25-0553
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mesquite, TX
N33XL 1981 Mooney M20K 231
N33XL, from its for-sale listing.
Registration record

N33XL on the FAA register

Type
1981 Mooney M20K 231
Serial
25-0553
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mesquite, TX
Certificate issued
2023-02-02
Airworthiness date
1981-04-27
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A3958E
Mode S (octal)
50712616
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 N33XL.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-09
    Listed for sale on Trade-A-Plane at $155,000.
  • 2023-02-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N33XL.
  • 1981-04-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N33XL

N33XL is a 1981 Mooney M20K 231, serial number 25-0553. It is registered to an individual in Mesquite, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 2, 2023 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 April 27, 1981.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N33XL.

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$155,000

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N33XL.

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

Flight activity

Last tracked flight

Last tracked flight Sep 20, 2026 (44 days ago), callsign N33XL. Track N33XL →

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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.