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1979 Mooney 231Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Reno, NV, USA

This 1979 Mooney 231, offered at $195,000 from its base in Reno, NV, is a well-equipped example with a fresh annual inspection valid through June 2026. The airframe has accumulated 3,218.4 total hours, with the engine at 1,709.1 hours since major overhaul. Notably, the aircraft features a new McCauley 3-blade propeller with just 504.7 hours of service time.

The cockpit has seen an investment of over $100,000 in avionics, highlighted by a Garmin G3X 10.6-inch touchscreen primary display, a Garmin GFC 500 three-axis autopilot with yaw damper and Smart Glide, and dual Garmin GTN 750XI navigators. The panel is completed with a Garmin GMA 35C...

Year
1979
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
231

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,218.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,709.1 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
504.7 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection - 6/2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750XI - GTN (Dual)

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC 3 Axis with Yaw with SmartGlide

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Audio Panel with Bluetooth

Weather

Garmin GDL 69A - GDL XM Music and Weather

Traffic

Garmin GDL 50 - GDL for Traffic on G3X Display

ADSB

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL ADSB In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL ADSB In/Out

PFD

Garmin G3X - 10.6" Touchscreen

EMS

EDM 930 - EDM Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Garmin GTX330DES - Transponder

Speedbrakes

Intercooler

Turbo Plus Intercooler

Exhaust System

Merlin Wastegate

CO2 Detector

Guardian Co2 Detector

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2021
Paint Year
2014
Interior Notes
2021 Interior
Exterior Notes
2014 Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
piston
Engine Count
1
Propeller Model
McCauley 3 Blade

Asking Price

$195,000

Aircraft Location

Reno, NV, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 23, 2026: $195,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 23, 2026

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Asking Price

$195,000