1980 Mooney 231
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHKing Flight Director and slaved HSI. King KFC200 Autopilot flys coupled instrument approaches to LPV minimums. Overhauled Garmin GNS530 GPS/Nav/ILS WAAS/TAWS Nav/Com with color display. Terrain alert warning system. Garmin GNS430 GPS/Nav/ILS Garmin GTX345 ADS-b in/out Transponder Garmin Flightstream 210 connects iPad running Foreflight to the GNS530 and WAAS. Upload or download flight plan information between GNS530 and the iPad
Description
1980 Mooney M20K 231 hangared at KAPA near Denver. Well maintained aircraft owned and flown exclusively for the past 7 years by an ATP rated pilot who is also an A P mechanic. Hangared in Denver since 2019. Previously hangared in Nevada. Many upgrades since 2019 including new interior plastic, carpet, and leather seats and trim. Complete panel and avionics upgrade in 2020. Replaced all panel wiring harnesses and connectors. Overhauled Airspeed, Attitude Indicator/Flight Director, and JPI Fuel Scan 450. Altimeter and mag compass replaced new. Autopilot roll and pitch servos overhauled. Fuel tanks stripped and resealed by Weep-no-More. Avionics: King KFC200 Coupled Autopilot, Flight Director, Slaved HSI Garmin GNS 530 WAAS/TAWS (Terrain Warning), Displays ADS-b weather intensities in color plus traffic. Garmin GNS 430. Garmin GTX345 Transponder w/ADS-b in and out. Garmin Flightstream 210 couples an iPad running Foreflight to the GNS530. Displays traffic and weather on both the iPad and GNS530 and allows drag-and-drop route changes while in flight. Four place intercom. Music jack. Complete logs since new. Scanned logs available upon request.
Engine
Continental TSIO-360-LB1B engine factory remanufactured by Continental. Fuel injection. Fixed waste gate turbocharger.
Propeller
Well maintained M20K 231. Hangared in dry Colorado since 2019 and hangared in Nevada for 10 years prior.
Interior
New interior plastic, carpet and leather seats and trim in 2020.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Charles Dickinson
trade-a-plane.com
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$140,000
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Englewood, CO | Jun 11, 2026 | 12 days | Active |
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About This Mooney 231
This 1980 Mooney 231 (N231PX) is a single engine piston with 2,820 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $140,000.
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 Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $73/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Mooney 231 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N231PX.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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