Mooney M-20
6,246 on the U.S. register across 18 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1960 to 2020; half of them date from 1976 or earlier. Texas has the most (765). 32% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the M-20 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming I0360 Ser (1,879), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (1,539), Lycoming I0360 Ser A&C (784)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 127 mph
- Makers on the register
- Mooney, Mooney Aircraft Corp., Mooney Airplane Co Inc, Mooney International Corp
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 1, 1965; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M20J | 1,407 | 1976 to 1998 | 22.5% |
| M20C | 1,257 | 1961 to 1978 | 20.1% |
| M20E | 829 | 1963 to 1975 | 13.3% |
| M20K | 771 | 1978 to 1998 | 12.3% |
| M20F | 721 | 1966 to 1977 | 11.5% |
| M20R | 403 | 1994 to 2016 | 6.5% |
| M20M | 249 | 1989 to 2006 | 4.0% |
| M20TN | 119 | 2006 to 2016 | 1.9% |
| M-20G | 116 | 1967 to 1969 | 1.9% |
| M20B | 98 | 1961 to 1962 | 1.6% |
| M20D | 88 | 1963 to 1966 | 1.4% |
| M20A | 59 | 1958 to 1960 | 0.9% |
| M20S | 58 | 1999 to 2002 | 0.9% |
| M20 | 23 | 1956 to 1976 | 0.4% |
| M20V | 18 | 2015 to 2020 | 0.3% |
| M20L | 16 | 1988 | 0.3% |
| M20U | 13 | 2016 to 2020 | 0.2% |
| M20T | 1 | 1991 | 0.0% |
When they were built by decade · 968 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: International Air Services INC Trustee · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Bas Part Sales LLC · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee · Qualitair LLC Trustee · Valiair Limited CO Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 1,285 cases since 1982, 361 fatal
The 8 most recent of 1,285 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-20 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6,246 as of October 2, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Mooney M-20s?
Texas, with 765.
Who owns the Mooney M-20?
32% 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 · 1 M20T (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N20XT | Mooney M20T |
Don Maxwell Aviation Service INC Longview, Texas |
Experimental | 2021-07-14 | Valid |