Has N557M been in an accident?

Yes. N557M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N557M?

N557M is a 1965 Mooney M20C (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 3175.

N557M — 1965 Mooney M20C

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026

N557M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 3175
Manufacturer: Mooney
Model: M20C
Year: 1965
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA12LA532Aug 26, 2012East Hampton, NYSerious
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1965 Mooney M20C).

Jan 25, 2018deregistered — Bochter Steven R

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N557M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1965 Mooney M20C above.

until Sep 19, 1930Nicholas Beazley NB-3G (s/n 50)

Frequently asked

Has N557M been in an accident?: Yes. N557M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N557M?: N557M is a 1965 Mooney M20C (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 3175.

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