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Mooney M-18

98 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1948 to 1958; half of them date from 1952 or earlier. Texas has the most (18). 18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Mooney M-18: General aviation aircraft first built in 1947
Photo: Armchair Aviator's, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Mooney M-18 Mite on Wikipedia

About the M-18 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Cont Motor A&C65 Series (58), Lycoming 0-145B Series (31), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (3)
Seats
1
Cruise speed
about 103 mph
Maker on the register
Mooney
Registered
earliest certificate September 18, 1991; newest September 23, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas18California15Washington8Pennsylvania5Georgia5Ohio4North Carolina4Kansas4Minnesota3Florida3Wyoming2Oregon2

Who owns them registrant type

Individual72 (73%)Corporation10 (10%)Co-owned8 (8%)LLC5 (5%)Partnership3 (3%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
M-18C521950 to 195653.1%
M-18L231948 to 195023.5%
M-18C 55121955 to 195812.2%
M-18LA111951 to 195311.2%

When they were built by decade · 19 with no year on file

016324763161940631950

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

02468201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202532026

Registration status

Valid98 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard93 (95%)Experimental3 (3%)Restricted1 (1%)None on file1 (1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Victor 5 Equipment LLC2Plyler Aviation LP2Pdk Ventures INC2Wingnut INC1Vietnam Aviation Veterans Of Arizona1Ranger Airfield Foundation1Port Townsend Aero Museum1N4178 LLC1Mountain Air INC1Mandibles Edward JR1Mackey International Airlines INC1Kansas Aviation Museum1

Fleet pages: Plyler Aviation LP · Wingnut INC · Ranger Airfield Foundation · Port Townsend Aero Museum · Mountain Air INC · Kansas Aviation Museum

Accident history NTSB records · 8 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2023-05-26WPR23LA202 · M-18C 55 N201MM · accident near Napa, CA · minor injuries
2007-05-06NYC07CA113 · M-18L N119C · accident near Bessemer, AL · no injuries
2006-09-29NYC06LA231 · M-18L N397A · accident near Lexington, KY · no injuries
1987-06-07LAX87LA231 · M-18L N115C · accident near Maricopa, CA · serious injuries
1986-05-26LAX86LA234 · M-18C N4146 · accident near Lakeport, CA · no injuries
1984-07-07FTW84FA302 · M-18LA N4090 · accident near New Iberia, LA · 1 killed
1984-05-10MIA84FA164 · M-18C N487M · accident near Sugar Loaf Key, FL · 1 killed
1984-04-21FTW84LA207 · M-18C N4083 · accident near Lockhart, TX · serious injuries

The 8 most recent of 8 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Mooney M-18 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

98 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Mooney M-18s?

Texas, with 18.

Who owns the Mooney M-18?

18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 12 M-18C 55 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4160 Mooney
M-18C 55
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2024-05-25 Valid
N201MM Mooney
M-18C 55
Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2023-03-15 Valid
N4181 Mooney
M-18C 55
Victor 5 Equipment LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
Standard 2022-11-02 Valid
N4168 Mooney
M-18C 55
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2020-03-20 Valid
N4169 Mooney
M-18C 55
Vietnam Aviation Veterans Of Arizona
Maricopa, Arizona
Standard 2020-03-10 Valid
N4175 Mooney
M-18C 55
Victor 5 Equipment LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
Standard 2016-11-09 Valid
N4179 Mooney
M-18C 55
Pdk Ventures INC
Dacula, Georgia
Standard 2016-02-11 Valid
N4180 Mooney
M-18C 55
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2013-09-11 Valid
N4189 Mooney
M-18C 55
Pdk Ventures INC
Dacula, Georgia
Standard 2005-11-03 Valid
N4159 Mooney
M-18C 55
Mackey International Airlines INC
Ocala, Florida
Standard 2004-08-11 Valid
N4188 Mooney
M-18C 55
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1997-09-17 Valid
N4173 Mooney
M-18C 55
Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 1991-09-18 Valid