Mooney M20R

5 ADs match the Mooney M20R airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2014-15-18Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsAug 20, 2014
• 2012-05-09Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) AirplanesMar 20, 2012
• 2007-05-04Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R AirplanesApr 9, 2007
• 99-11-07Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20R AirplanesJun 15, 1999
• 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.

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

NTSB events

46

Destroyed

11

Substantial damage

34

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

3.3

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Mooney M20R 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 M20R aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jun 9, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · New Port Richey, FLN9166Z
• Mar 10, 2025Destroyed · fatal injuries · Velika Planina, OFN595RJ
• Feb 25, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · EschbachN333YC
• Jul 26, 2023Substantial damage · serious injuries · Chattanooga, TNN62GH
• Jun 25, 2023Destroyed · fatal injuries · Southport, NCN13LV

44 reports on Mooney M20R airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

5 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Mooney M20R; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 46 NTSB events since 1982 involve Mooney M20R airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 3.3 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 44 service difficulty reports on Mooney M20R 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.