| Mooney 301 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Cabin monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Mooney Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 7 April 1983 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed into | SOCATA TBM |
The Mooney 301 was a prototype aircraft created by American manufacturer Mooney Aircraft Company in 1983. It was a low-wing, single-engine, six-place monoplane with retractable landing gear and a pressurized fuselage.
The Mooney 301 design team was led by Roy LoPresti.[1] It was an attempt to create an alternative to pressurized single-engine airplanes being introduced by Beechcraft, Cessna and Piper Aircraft. Only one prototype was constructed. Further development was carried out by a consortium led by French investors, eventually resulting in the SOCATA TBM.