N231QP - 1982 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1982 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231QP is a 1982 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Raney Chad T Trustee in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N231QP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20DA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231QP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5300, -94.0364 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231QP was last updated on April 14, 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 N231QP. 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
1982
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
March 3, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
RANEY CHAD T TRUSTEE
Address
1903 GRANITE RDG
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78260-4413
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)
50406643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20DA3

Additional Details

Registration
N231QP
Serial Number
25-0670
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00662102

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 00:53:37)
Airport
Latitude
45.5466
Longitude
-94.059898

Data Source

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

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