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.
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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
When they were built by decade · 19 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
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 · 23 M-18L (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N120C | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2024-10-05 | Valid |
| N383A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-08-20 | Valid |
| N378A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-12-23 | Valid |
| N3165K | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-03-03 | Valid |
| N119C | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2022-12-15 | Valid |
| N246MM | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2021-05-03 | Valid |
| N391A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2021-04-09 | Valid |
| N118C | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2019-10-29 | Valid |
| N353A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2015-03-12 | Valid |
| N386A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2014-11-18 | Valid |
| N612C | Mooney M-18L |
Belton Mark S Eugene, Oregon |
Standard | 2014-09-29 | Valid |
| N382A | Mooney M-18L |
Dga Aviation LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2014-08-19 | Valid |
| N123C | Mooney M-18L |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-03-05 | Valid |
| N363A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-09-01 | Valid |
| N101C | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2009-01-22 | Valid |
| N361A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-05-16 | Valid |
| N393A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2006-08-24 | Valid |
| N384A | Mooney M-18L |
Plyler Aviation LP Sherman, Texas |
Standard | 2002-09-03 | Valid |
| N3162K | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2000-12-06 | Valid |
| N379A | Mooney M-18L |
Wingnut INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2000-07-17 | Valid |
| N371A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1999-09-08 | Valid |
| N366A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1999-08-17 | Valid |
| N369A | Mooney M-18L |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1994-01-11 | Valid |