Mooney M20K

2 ADs match the Mooney M20K 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
• 98-21-26Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20J, M20K, M20M, and M20R AirplanesNov 26, 1998

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

NTSB events

191

Destroyed

56

Substantial damage

134

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

5.2

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Mooney M20K 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 M20K aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Dec 3, 2025Substantial damage · minor injuries · Foley, ALN57229
• Sep 16, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Pearland, TXN305EP
• Jul 3, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Henderson, NVN66JG
• Oct 17, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Elizabeth, LAN231MW
• Aug 30, 2024Substantial damage · serious injuries · Fairmont, WVN1005U

78 reports on Mooney M20K airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Mooney M20K; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 191 NTSB events since 1982 involve Mooney M20K airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 5.2 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 78 service difficulty reports on Mooney M20K 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.