N231EX - 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1979 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231EX is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Patete Douglas in Cedar Park, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N231EX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20CB1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231EX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5073, -97.9729 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231EX was last updated on June 7, 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 N231EX. 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
August 13, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PATETE DOUGLAS
Address
1220 MATHIAS ST
City
CEDAR PARK
State / Zip Code
Texas78613-1727
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)
50406261
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20CB1

Additional Details

Registration
N231EX
Serial Number
25-0204
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00542122

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 19:53:50)
Airport
Latitude
30.514297
Longitude
-97.975805

Data Source

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

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