N231GZ is a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 25-0253, registered in Farmers Branch, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER rated at 225 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 6, 1979. It is one of 771 M20K aircraft in the FAA registry, 89 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 13, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SKELLY INC
- Location
- Farmers Branch, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- May 18, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A20CE5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50406345
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
- Model
- M20K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A3 (Mooney International Corporation)
- Serial number
- 25-0253
- 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 Nov 6, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Farmers Branch
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dallas Love Field Dallas, TX | KDAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Air Park-Dallas Dallas, TX | F69 | 7 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | Addison, TX | Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN23LA062 |
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.