N231AF - 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1979 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231AF is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pistora Steven R Trustee in Lindsborg, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N231AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20C3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N231AF was last updated on December 9, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-20, the fastest single-engine piston aircraft of its era, revolutionized efficient personal aviation when it first flew in September 1953. This low-wing, four-seat monoplane featured laminar-flow airfoils and innovative wooden construction that achieved speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Over 11,000 M-20s have been manufactured across 17 variants since production began in 1955, making it the most successful design by Al Mooney. The aircraft was produced by Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 851 Mooney Aircraft Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N231AF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
M20K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20TM-20M Bravo
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 15, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PISTORA STEVEN R TRUSTEE
Address
610 W GARFIELD ST
City
LINDSBORG
State / Zip Code
Kansas67456-1526
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50406075
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20C3D

Additional Details

Registration
N231AF
Serial Number
25-0064
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00762122

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 14:16:02)
Airport
Latitude
38.593388
Longitude
-97.396423

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC