N231LR - 1978 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1978 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231LR is a 1978 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mowbray-parker Nicoya Jade in Flower Mound, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N231LR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20D41 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231LR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9586, -96.8321 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231LR was last updated on August 7, 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 N231LR. 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
1978
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 27, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MOWBRAY-PARKER NICOYA JADE
Address
3911 SWEETGUM CT
City
FLOWER MOUND
State / Zip Code
Texas75028-1267
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)
50406501
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20D41

Additional Details

Registration
N231LR
Serial Number
25-0025
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00612132

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 21:31:31)
Airport
Latitude
32.972205
Longitude
-96.838036

Data Source

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

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