N231TC - 1982 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

M20T

1982 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N231TC is a 1982 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brothers Michael N in Metaire, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 1983. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N231TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20DE3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231TC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lakefront Airport (KNEW) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231TC was last updated on January 22, 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 N231TC. 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
September 28, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
BROTHERS MICHAEL N
Address
4747 HESSMER AVENUE
City
METAIRE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70002
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)
50406743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20DE3

Additional Details

Registration
N231TC
Serial Number
25-0715
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00372162

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 18:59:56)
Airport
Latitude
30.042149
Longitude
-90.026254

Data Source

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

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