Skip to content
KnownTail
Model

Mooney M-18LA

11 Mooney M-18LA aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1951–1953. Most are registered in CA, TX and CO.

Registered today
11
Years built
1951–1953
Seats
1
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Mooney M-18LA airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Watch new ADs for the Mooney M-18LA

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
2
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Mooney M-18LA airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Mooney M-18LA aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Jul 9, 1996Substantial damage · serious injuries · Beaver Marsh, ORN998DG
  • Jul 7, 1984Destroyed · fatal injuries · New Iberia, LA

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1 report on Mooney M-18LA airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. skin1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19514
19521
19534
Unknown2

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA2
TX2
CO1
NC1
NM1
OK1
PA1
UT1
WA1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Mooney M-18LA airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 2 NTSB events since 1982 involve Mooney M-18LA airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Mooney M-18LA airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Mooney M-18LA aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
103 mph

M-18LA aircraft

Page 1 of 1
N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N100JM1953Durango, COMar 30, 2004
N18GS—Albuquerque, NMSep 23, 2026
N40551951Riverside, CAMar 20, 2025
N4088—Los Angeles, CANov 21, 2025
N40971952Logan, UTJan 9, 2004
N41031953Port Townsend, WAMay 16, 2018
N41041953Newalla, OKDec 12, 2015
N41051953Durham, NCDec 16, 2008
N488M1951South Padre Island, TXJun 22, 2000
N497M1951Canonsburg, PAMay 4, 2004
N60MM1951Rhome, TXApr 25, 2017

Report an error on this page