1980 Mooney 231
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRGarmin Aera 760 hard-wired in the panel. King KFC 200 autopilot with flight director
fully functional and flying great.Description
1980 Mooney M20K 231 - N66RJ - NDH, 904 SFRM LB Engine, Merlyn + Intercooler - $159,000 Fully sorted, continuously upgraded 231 with the engine and turbo configuration every Mooney buyer is looking for. No damage history. This airplane received a nose-to-tail refurbishment beginning in 2022 and presents in excellent condition inside and out, with complete logs and extensive documentation. Fresh annual March 2026. Engine Prop - the right setup: Continental TSIO-360-LB factory rebuilt/zero-timed by Continental 9/29/2000 - now just 904 SFRM. The LB is the desirable cool-running variant, further upgraded with the Merlyn automatic upper-deck wastegate and intercooler conversion - lower TITs and CHTs, higher critical altitude, stronger high-altitude cruise. New turbocharger, flow divider, and engine-driven fuel pump in 2021. Complete new exhaust system in 2025. Prop overhauled concurrent with engine - 904 SPOH. Engine zero-timed with fresh Continental logbook - full traceability since rebuild. Airframe - 4,083 TT, No Damage History: Complete strip and reseal of fuel tanks by Wet Wingologists East, 2023 ($15,000) - the tank question is answered on this airplane New custom paint by Hawk Aircraft, 2023 (completed after the reseal - done in the right order) Speed brakes completely overhauled with new cables Empty weight 1,963.2 lbs (new W B March 2026) - 936.8 lb useful load Annual completed March 13, 2026 Interior: New custom interior, 2023. Excellent throughout. Avionics Autopilot: Garmin GNS 430W (WAAS), ADS-B In/Out, Garmin Aera 760 hard-wired in the panel. King KFC 200 autopilot with flight director - fully functional and flying great. Complete logbooks. This is not a project or a flip - it's an airplane that's had the money spent, with receipts to prove it. Turn-key, ready to go fast and high.
Engine
Continental TSIO-360-LB factory rebuilt/zero-timed by Continental 9/29/2000 - now just 904 SFRM. The LB is the desirable cool-running variant, further upgraded with the Merlyn automatic upper-deck wastegate and intercooler conversion - lower TITs and CHTs, higher critical altitude, stronger high-altitude cruise. New turbocharger, flow divider, and engine-driven fuel pump in 2021. Complete new exhaust system in 2025. Prop overhauled concurrent with engine - 904 SPOH. Engine zero-timed with fresh Continental logbook - full traceability since rebuild.
Propeller
• Complete strip and reseal of fuel tanks by Wet Wingologists East, 2023 ($15,000) - the tank question is answered on this airplane • New custom paint by Hawk Aircraft, 2023 (completed after the reseal - done in the right order) • Speed brakes completely overhauled with new cables • Empty weight 1,963.2 lbs (new W B March 2026) - 936.8 lb useful load • Annual completed March 13, 2026
Interior
New custom interior, 2023. Excellent throughout.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Joshua Twomey
trade-a-plane.com
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$157,000
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Collegedale, Tennessee | Jul 27, 2026 | 17 days | Active |
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About This Mooney 231
This 1980 Mooney 231 (N66RJ) is a single engine piston with 4,083 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 231 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $139,900 to $199,900. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $157,000.
The 231 cruises at 191 kts (354 km/h) with a range of 981 nm (1,817 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 24,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 13.3 GPH (50 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $82/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N66RJ.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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