N231DD - 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1979 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231DD is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hoban Daniel J in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 11, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20C86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231DD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9882, -119.7520 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231DD was last updated on April 21, 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 N231DD. 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
May 31, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 11, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HOBAN DANIEL J
Address
1022 RIDGEVIEW CT
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89705-8054
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50406206
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20C86

Additional Details

Registration
N231DD
Serial Number
25-0155
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00772112

Last Known Position

Date
January 29, 2026 (UTC 23:48:31)
Airport
Latitude
38.988244
Longitude
-119.751953

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC