N231CZ - 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1979 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231CZ is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Perino Louis J in Monticello, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 1998. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N231CZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20C81 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231CZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4004, -84.3543 on July 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N231CZ was last updated on September 15, 2023. 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 N231CZ. 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
December 21, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
PERINO LOUIS J
Address
1400 CLINTON RD
City
MONTICELLO
State / Zip Code
Florida32344-3605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50406201
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20C81

Additional Details

Registration
N231CZ
Serial Number
25-0175
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00812112

Last Known Position

Date
July 14, 2025 (UTC 16:21:34)
Airport
Latitude
30.400369
Longitude
-84.35433

Data Source

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

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