Mooney M20F
Aircraft Manufacturer: Mooney
Model: M20F
About the Mooney M20F
The Mooney M20F Executive is a four-seat, low-wing, piston-engined general aviation aircraft built by Mooney. The type reached the market in 1967 as a stretched development of the earlier M20E.
More than 700 M20F airframes remain on the U.S. registry, the fourth-largest active fleet among Mooney's registered types.
About 60% of all M20F airframes ever entered on the U.S. civil registry remain active. Two airworthiness directives have been issued against the type, both still in force, the most recent effective March 20, 2012.
Over its FAA-registration exposure, the M20F records about 2.5 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Within a peer cohort of similar type, engine class, and seat range, the type posts a lower accident rate than most comparable aircraft, with only about one in ten of them recording a lower rate. Eleven of the M20F's 36 recorded accidents were fatal.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Mooney |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 5870214 |
| Model | M20F |
| 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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What sellers are asking for the Mooney M20F, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 14, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1979 | USD | ≈ $110k – $130k | ≈ $120k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
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.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
36 exact, 0 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
11 fatal accidents.
30.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
14,658
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
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 →
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 →
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.
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.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (36)· NUSN (4)
Recorded Accidents
All 36 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley, CA | N9524M | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Hooker, OK | N6455Q | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| McKinnon, TN | N9722M | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Winslow, AZ | N3534X | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Watsonville, CA | N7759M | Substantial | Fatal | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Nephi, UT | N891X | Substantial | None | Landing | Not determined, Aircraft | |
| Copake, NY | N6878V | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Lubbock, TX | N3495X | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Palm Springs, CA | N400EB | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Suffolk, VA | N3549N | Substantial | Serious | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Ridgeland, SC | N9137V | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Environmental issues, Aircraft |
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