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N9120NMooney M20M

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19828 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2033
Based in
Bismarck, ND
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2026
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
8
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Doherty Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Bismarck, ND
Certificate issued
Jan 26, 2026
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 26, 2013

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Mooney
Model
M20M
Serial number
27-0070
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
ACA07E

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Tio-540-Af1b
Type
Reciprocating
Power
270 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2026 – nowDoherty Aviation LLCBismarck, ND · current
  2. until 1989Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Aero Commander 500 S S/N 3088

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (8)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-15-18Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsAug 20, 2014Airframe (M20M)Certain serial numbers: M20C 2313; M20E 761; M20M 27-0057; M20R 29-0141; M20R 29-0513–29-0519; M20TN 31-0101–31-0127
2012-05-09Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) AirplanesMar 20, 2012Airframe (M20M)
2007-05-04Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R AirplanesApr 9, 2007Airframe (M20M)Certain serial numbers: M20M 27-0317–27-0355; M20R 29-0290–29-0448
2006-10-21Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting RodsJun 22, 2006Engine (TIO-540-AF1B)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (TIO-540-AF1B)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
Show all 8 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2004-23-17Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., Model M20M AirplanesDec 1, 2004Airframe (M20M)Certain serial numbers: M20M 27-0001–27-0321
2004-05-24Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and…Mar 30, 2004Engine (TIO-540-AF1B)Only with: Engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts P/N STD-2209 installed; excludes O-540-F series engines subject to AD 99-03-05 with bolt not since replaced, engines with bolt installed at original assembly or replaced by Lycoming per SB 554 after November 10, 1998, engines with bolt from replacement kits 05K19987, 05K23325, 05K23326, 05K23327, 05K23335 or 05K23336, and engines with single-drive dual magnetos.
98-21-26Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20J, M20K, M20M, and M20R AirplanesNov 26, 1998Airframe (M20M)Certain serial numbers: M20J 24-3415; M20J 24-3416; M20K 25-2018–25-2021; M20M 27-0241; M20R 29-0135–29-0138

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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