Mooney M20L

2 ADs match the Mooney M20L 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
• 97-26-08Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20F, M20J, and M20L AirplanesJan 20, 1998

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

NTSB events

6

Destroyed

1

Substantial damage

4

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Mooney M20L airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Mooney M20L aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Jul 31, 2014Substantial damage · fatal injuries · San Diego, CAN147MP
• Jul 9, 2012Substantial damage · serious injuries · Scottsdale, AZN137MP
• Aug 14, 2002Substantial damage · serious injuries · Newberg, OR
• Sep 9, 2000Substantial damage · none injuries · Hailey, ID
• Nov 4, 1993Destroyed · fatal injuries · Hohenwald, TN

1 report on Mooney M20L airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Mooney M20L; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 6 NTSB events since 1982 involve Mooney M20L airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Mooney M20L 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.