# N231AX: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: May 21, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=231AX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N231AX

## Aircraft that carried N231AX

- [Cancelled 1991-05-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N231AX-1991-05-21): Mooney M20K, S/N 250114. Owner: [Megill Donald M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEGILL%20DONALD%20M), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix)

## NTSB investigations on N231AX (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX91FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA001), Oct 3, 1990: Mooney M20K (N231AX), Flagstaff, AZ, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DISCREPANCY; INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES; AND THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N231AX (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19901003050229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901003050229A), Oct 3, 1990: Mooney M20K (N231AX), Flagstaff, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Returning to airport saw trailing smoke. Rolled left, hit trees. Tailpipe on runway. AD turbo v clamps not complied.
- [Incident 19900419016379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900419016379I), Apr 19, 1990: Mooney M20K (N231AX), Farmington, NM. Lost manifold pressure. Air door would not fully open. Forced landing. Carburetor air filter had ice.
- [Incident 19850701038149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850701038149I), Jul 1, 1985: Mooney M20K (N231AX), Tewksbury, MA, Minor damage. Aircraft was landed long. Ran off end of runway damaging gear doors.
- [Incident 19831226072909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831226072909I), Dec 26, 1983: Mooney M20K (N231AX), Keenesgurg, CO. During cruise a fuel line fitting broke. Landed safely on a interstate highway.

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