N231EC — 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 30, 2026
N231EC appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 25-0167
- Manufacturer
- Mooney Aircraft Corp.
- Model
- M20K
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the landing approach as a result of his diversion of attention after a series of non-essential aircraft systems became inoperative following the failure of the engine-driven vacuum pump, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K).
- Mar 6, 2019deregistered — Ckd Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N231EC been in an accident?
- Yes. N231EC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N231EC?
- N231EC is a 1979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 25-0167.
- Has N231EC been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N231EC (WPR18FA218) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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