Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 1,116 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K airframes on record (built 1978–1998), 770 currently registered. 49 have one or more NTSB accident records (52 records total, 12 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway sign.
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed of the airplane while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the in-flight opening of the main cabin door, which resulted from the incorrect closure of the door before takeoff.
The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
