Mooney Airplane Co Inc M20TN

Aircraft Manufacturer: Mooney Airplane Co Inc

Model: M20TN

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Mooney Airplane Co Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 5870227
Model M20TN
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
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.

93%
Identity Confirmed

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


10 exact, 4 recovered, 1 provisional

Methodology
15
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


2 fatal accidents.

13.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.

119
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


2,121

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
0.2%
Exposure
0.1%
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 →

2009 – 2025 Total 15
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 15 observed): 2009 1, 2012 4, 2013 1, 2014 3, 2015 3, 2017 1, 2020 1, 2025 1. 2 4 6 8 0 1 '09 4 '12 1 '13 3 '14 3 '15 1 '17 1 '20 1 '25
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.

3 categories Total 15
Landing 8
Approach 5
Enroute 2
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 38
Personnel issues 14
Aircraft 13
Environmental issues 7
Not determined 4
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 15
None 10
Serious 3
Fatal 2

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (15)

Recorded Accidents

All 15 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Sparta, TN N242RE Substantial Fatal Approach unknown
Holly Ridge, NC N728VM Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Grandby, CO N9306 Substantial None Landing Not determined, Environmental issues
Atlantic City, AO N370MM Substantial Fatal Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Myakka City, FL N892PS Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Lakeland, FL N608MR Substantial Serious Approach Not determined
Durango, CO N562BG Substantial None Landing Personnel issues
Yakima, WA N633GL Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
San Antonio, TX N563JK Substantial Serious Approach Not determined
Tylertown, MS N812PT Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Durango, CO N562BG Substantial None Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Adrian, MI N411JL Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Not determined, Personnel issues
Hilton Head, SC N212D Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Fayetteville, NC N118RZ Substantial Serious Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
San Jose, CA N411JL Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
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