N231AY - 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1979 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231AY is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delgado Erick in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N231AY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20C4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231AY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231AY was last updated on July 2, 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 N231AY. 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
March 21, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DELGADO ERICK
Address
5635 N PLACITA PAISAJE
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85750-6080
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)
50406116
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20C4E

Additional Details

Registration
N231AY
Serial Number
25-0099
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00842102

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 19:53:56)
Airport
Latitude
32.408787
Longitude
-111.21655

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC