N231MJ - 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1979 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231MJ is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ochabauer August in Burlingame, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2000. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20D53 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231MJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pueblo Memorial Airport (KPUB) on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231MJ was last updated on September 15, 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 N231MJ. 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
January 28, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
OCHABAUER AUGUST
Address
PO BOX 4207
City
BURLINGAME
State / Zip Code
California94011-4207
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50406523
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20D53

Additional Details

Registration
N231MJ
Serial Number
25-0308
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00192132

Last Known Position

Date
March 7, 2026 (UTC 20:54:21)
Airport
Latitude
37.657839
Longitude
-122.115425

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC