N231LT - 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

M20T

1979 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231LT is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whitfield Michael Lee in Leander, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N231LT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20D43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231LT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.6846, -97.6763 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231LT was last updated on October 13, 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 N231LT. 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
February 7, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WHITFIELD MICHAEL LEE
Address
1844 LONG BOW DR
City
LEANDER
State / Zip Code
Texas78641-9014
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)
50406503
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20D43

Additional Details

Registration
N231LT
Serial Number
25-0056
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00372132

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 17:26:40)
Airport
Latitude
30.684628
Longitude
-97.676312

Data Source

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

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