Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20C

Aircraft Manufacturer: Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas

Model: M20C

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas
Manufacturer Serial Number 5870308
Model M20C
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Cruise Speed 127 MPH / 110 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 4 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

98%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


60 exact, 2 recovered, 1 provisional

Methodology
63
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


18 fatal accidents.

28.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.

1,263
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


26,018

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.8%
Exposure
1.3%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.

2008 – 2026 Total 63
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 63 observed): 2008 8, 2009 5, 2010 1, 2011 3, 2012 2, 2013 2, 2014 4, 2015 3, 2016 4, 2017 7, 2018 3, 2019 3, 2020 5, 2021 4, 2022 4, 2023 3, 2025 1, 2026 1. 3 6 9 12 0 8 '08 5 '09 1 '10 3 '11 2 '12 2 '13 4 '14 3 '15 4 '16 7 '17 3 '18 3 '19 5 '20 4 '21 4 '22 3 '23 1 '25 3 '26
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

9 categories Total 62
Enroute 18
Initial climb 13
Approach 12
Takeoff 8
Landing 5
Maneuvering 3
Prior to flight 1
Taxi 1
Unknown 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 180
Aircraft 77
Personnel issues 73
Environmental issues 24
Not determined 6
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 63
None 20
Fatal 18
Minor 13
Serious 12

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (63)· 129 (1)· NUSN (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 63 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Northlake, TX N1374W Substantial Serious Initial climb unknown
Watsonville, CA N6814N Substantial None Taxi Personnel issues, Aircraft
Plano, TX N1204X Destroyed Fatal Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Morganton, NC N5954Q Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Calhoun, GA N5587Q Destroyed Serious Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Farmington, MO N21007 Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Oxnard, CA N6416U Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
Crete, NE N6750U Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues
Southeast Arcadia, FL N79396 Substantial Minor Landing Not determined, Aircraft
Marana, AZ N6796N Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Lynchburg, VA N669GJ Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Warwick, NY N6448U Substantial Serious Takeoff Aircraft
College Park, MD N2953L Substantial None Uncontrolled descent Personnel issues, Aircraft
Laconia, NH N3296F Substantial Minor Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Hillsboro, OR N2933L Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Durham, NC N2768W Substantial Serious Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Lahoma, OK N6728U Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
McIntyre, GA N9281M Substantial None Enroute Not determined
Flower Pot, AZ N5557Q Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Reno, NV N78988 Substantial Serious Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Cashiers, NC N6075Q Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Santa Fe, NM N113TA Destroyed Fatal unknown Not determined, Personnel issues
Wildwood, NJ N78870 Substantial Serious Uncontrolled descent Personnel issues, Aircraft
Woodbine, NJ N9667M Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Starke, FL N6894N Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft

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