Mooney M20S

1 AD matches the Mooney M20S 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

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

NTSB events

10

Destroyed

1

Substantial damage

9

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Mooney M20S airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Mooney M20S aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Dec 31, 2019Destroyed · fatal injuries · Olathe, KSN602TF
• Jul 18, 2011Substantial damage · serious injuries · San Antonio, TXN442PT
• Jul 3, 2011Substantial damage · none injuries · Washington Island, WIN2234X
• Jul 28, 2009Substantial damage · none injuries · Mayfield, KYN1008R
• Sep 20, 2008Substantial damage · none injuries · New Castle, PAN2184N

7 reports on Mooney M20S airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Mooney M20S; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 10 NTSB events since 1982 involve Mooney M20S airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 7 service difficulty reports on Mooney M20S 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.