Mooney M20J

5 ADs match the Mooney M20J airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2012-05-09Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) AirplanesMar 20, 2012
• 2004-25-04Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J AirplanesJan 21, 2005
• 98-21-26Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20J, M20K, M20M, and M20R AirplanesNov 26, 1998
• 97-26-08Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20F, M20J, and M20L AirplanesJan 20, 1998
• 95-26-16 R1Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20J AirplanesMay 16, 1996

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

NTSB events

328

Destroyed

89

Substantial damage

230

Minor damage

7

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

3.9

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Mooney M20J airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Mooney M20J aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• May 31, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Albuquerque, NMN555ED
• May 23, 2026Destroyed · fatal injuries · Woodlake, CAN4452H
• May 15, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Morris, ILN201QM
• May 14, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Lake Havasu City, AZN4665H
• Apr 17, 2026Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Ironton, OHN205MK

123 reports on Mooney M20J airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

5 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Mooney M20J; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 328 NTSB events since 1982 involve Mooney M20J airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 3.9 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 123 service difficulty reports on Mooney M20J 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.
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