N231DJ - 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1979 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231DJ is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Peterson Torrey L in Ennis, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N231DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20C8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231DJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3504, -85.7378 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231DJ was last updated on May 23, 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 N231DJ. 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
September 14, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PETERSON TORREY L
Address
1124 ALSDORF RD
City
ENNIS
State / Zip Code
Texas75119-7477
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)
50406213
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20C8B

Additional Details

Registration
N231DJ
Serial Number
25-0226
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
May 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00492152

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2026 (UTC 19:26:14)
Airport
Latitude
36.721569
Longitude
-93.433753

Data Source

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

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