Mooney M20R
Aircraft Manufacturer: Mooney
Model: M20R
About the Mooney M20R
On accident rate the Mooney M20R sits about a third of the way up its peer cohort, where a higher percentile marks a higher accident rate, placing the model below most comparable types on that measure. Across the type's own FAA-registration exposure the M20R records roughly 3 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Of its recorded accidents, 6 of 22 involved a fatality.
By active fleet the M20R is the fifth-largest in Mooney's lineup, with more than 300 of the type on the U.S. civil registry. Those aircraft make up about 7% of the manufacturer's active registered fleet. About one in five registry records ever held for the model have since been deregistered.
On the regulatory side the M20R carries two FAA airworthiness directives, both still active, the most recent issued March 20, 2012.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Mooney |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 5870225 |
| Model | M20R |
| 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 | 2 seats |
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What sellers are asking for the Mooney M20R, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 15, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | USD | ≈ $260k – $310k | ≈ $280k |
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).
20 exact, 1 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
6 fatal accidents.
27.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
7,518
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 (22)· NUSN (3)
Recorded Accidents
All 22 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Port Richey, FL | N9166Z | Substantial | None | Approach | unknown | |
| St. Gallen, OF | N595RJ | Destroyed | Fatal | unknown | unknown | |
| Chattanooga, TN | N62GH | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Southport, NC | N13LV | Destroyed | Fatal | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Watertown, WI | N1025C | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Weston, FL | N120GX | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| San Antonio, TX | N6868 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Venice, FL | N57GX | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | N20835 | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Not determined, Environmental issues | |
| Jacksonville, FL | N57GX | unknown | unknown | Enroute | Personnel issues | |
| West Mifflin, PA | N93TK | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Boyne City, MI | N1046L | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Fort Collins, CO | N1006A | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Tallahassee, FL | N1034S | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| West Chester, PA | N121RP | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Lake In The Hills, IL | N5816P | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Ravenna, OH | N9149R | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Cypress, TX | N64FM | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Dundee, NY | N968SM | Substantial | Fatal | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Hollister, CA | VH-PPA | Substantial | Fatal | Prior to flight | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| La Veta, CO | N782LU | Substantial | Minor | Prior to flight | Aircraft | |
| Indian Head, MD | N4157 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues |