Mooney M20TN

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 5870227

Manufacturer (registry)
MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC
Model
M20TN
Registry code
5870227
Registered
107 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS2A3
Holder
Mooney International Corporation

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 123

2006Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 123 aircraft
200613
200759
200847
20093
20141

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 7

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1975In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 8 ADs
19751
19982
20122
20141
20221
20231
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870227'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870227'))
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Registered aircraft · 107

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870227')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 12

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB ERA25FA187Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20TN · Sparta, TNOn April 26, 2025, about 1147 central daylight time, a Mooney M20TN, N242RE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sparta, Tennessee. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…Apr 26, 2025 · N242RE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Myakka City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in windy conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.Sep 10, 2015 · N892PS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA349Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · Atlantic City (Atlantic Ocean)A loose oxygen line, which was not detected by maintenance personnel during a recent annual inspection, that allowed oxygen to escape and drain the oxygen canister more quickly than the pilot expected. This reduced the pilot's availability of supplemental…Sep 10, 2015 · N370MM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.Jul 14, 2014 · N562BG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Yakima, WAThe pilot's failure to configure the landing gear for landing.Jun 28, 2014 · N633GL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA234Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · San Antonio, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the engine revealed no anomalies.May 10, 2014 · N563JK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Tylertown, MSThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach resulting in touchdown prior to the runway, a runway excursion down the right side of the runway, and a collision with an embankment.Oct 26, 2013 · N812PT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Durango, COThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around maneuver.Dec 2, 2012 · N562BG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA487Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · Adrian, MIAn initial nose-pitch-up event and out-of-trim condition, the reason for which could not be determined because the examinations of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the…Jul 27, 2012 · N411JL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.Jul 24, 2012 · N212D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation behind a large airplane during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and a loss of control.Feb 17, 2012 · N118RZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · San Jose, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions resulting in a collision with an airport sign.Jun 20, 2009 · N411JL · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870227')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 28

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870227')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 4

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'M20TN'
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STCs that may be installed · 120

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
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    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870227')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  WHERE m.match_key = 'M20TN' AND m.code NOT IN ('5870227')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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