Single-engine piston

N57229

1983 Mooney M20K 231

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1983
Serial
25-0795
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Daphne, AL
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Registration record

N57229 on the FAA register

Type
1983 Mooney M20K 231
Serial
25-0795
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Daphne, AL
Certificate issued
2018-10-02
Airworthiness date
1983-12-22
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A75897
Mode S (octal)
51654227
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 N57229.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-12-03
    Accident at Foley, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-10-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N57229 to the current registrant.
  • 1983-12-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1955-08-02
    N57229 previously assigned to a Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (s/n 3433); cancelled.
Overview

About N57229

N57229 is a 1983 Mooney M20K 231, serial number 25-0795. It is registered to an individual in Daphne, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 2, 2018 and expires on October 31, 2028.

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 22, 1983.

N57229 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

2025-12-03 Accident · Foley, AL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA26LA061
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Preliminary report: On December 3, 2025, about 1600 central standard time, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, N57229, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Foley, Alabama. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.  According to the pilot, the flight departed from Holk Field at Foley Municipal Airport (5R4), Foley, Alabama, with 54 gallons of fuel. The pilot flew to the north at an altitude 4,500 ft mean sea level and conducted several practice maneuvers, including steep turns, before returning to the airport about 1 hour later. The pilot switched the fuel selector tank position twice (every 30…
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.