N231GG is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 25-0171, registered in Tuscaloosa, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER rated at 225 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 20, 1979. It is one of 771 M20K aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Alabama. About 73% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 3, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ELLIS AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Dec 21, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A20CD4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50406324
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
- Model
- M20K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A3 (Mooney International Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 25-0171
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 20, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Tuscaloosa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa Ntl Tuscaloosa, AL | KTCL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| North Pickens Reform, AL | 3M8 | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Bibb County Centreville, AL | 0A8 | 33 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2024 | Tullahoma, TN | Mooney M20K this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA082 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.