MOONEY M20S

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered MOONEY M20S aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving MOONEY M20S aircraft

22 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 22.

• Jul 18, 2011

  N442PT

  San Antonio, Texas Serious

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 28, 2009

  N1008R

  Mayfield, Kentucky

  NTSB Docket →

• Sep 20, 2008

  N2184N

  New Castle, Pennsylvania

  NTSB Docket →

• Jun 1, 2003

  N21737

  West Chicago, Illinois

  NTSB Docket →

• Oct 31, 2001

  N1008R

  Buckhannon, West Virginia

  NTSB Docket →

• Jan 1, 2001

  N2184N

  Port Huron, Michigan

  NTSB Docket →

• Apr 12, 1996

  N1008R

  INDEPENDENCE, California

  NTSB Docket →

• May 27, 1993

  N21530

  CORINTH, Mississippi

  NTSB Docket →

• Apr 10, 1993

  N2218M

  BARTOW, Florida

  NTSB Docket →

• Oct 23, 1992

  N1992J

  COZUMEL

  NTSB Docket →

• Feb 22, 1992

  N2169W

  FULLERTON, California

  NTSB Docket →

• Apr 19, 1990

  N2184N

  MARSHFIELD, Massachusetts

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 26, 1989

  N21612

  ATMORE, Alabama Serious

  NTSB Docket →

• Apr 18, 1987

  N2140D

  WARING, Texas

  NTSB Docket →

• Jun 2, 1980

  N1992J

  ST ELMO, Alabama

  NTSB Docket →

• May 23, 1980

  N2224F

  COOPERSTOWN, Pennsylvania

  NTSB Docket →

• Apr 2, 1980

  N21399

  OLATHE, Kansas

  NTSB Docket →

• Nov 11, 1979

  N21479

  SUGARLAND, Texas Fatal

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 9, 1978

  N21737

  FULTON, New York

  NTSB Docket →

• Jun 6, 1978

  N10155

  NEWTON FALLS, Ohio Fatal

  NTSB Docket →

• Feb 21, 1976

  N2169W

  SANTA CRUZ, California

  NTSB Docket →

• Apr 16, 1972

  N132MA

  ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey Fatal

  NTSB Docket →

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to MOONEY M20S

11 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 11.

• Apr 17, 2024

  Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

  The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that applied to various airplanes modified with a certain configuration of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01866WI. This action revises the NPRM by removing airplane models from and adding airplane mo…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Aug 17, 2020

  Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

  The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. The AD applies to certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. As pu…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Jul 31, 2020

  Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

  The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. This AD imposes operating restrictions on these display sy…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Jan 23, 2019

  Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units

  We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc. (Aspen), Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD), EFD1000 Multi-Function Display (MFD), EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display (EBD), and EFD500 MFD units installed on various aircraft. This AD requires disabling…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Mar 20, 2012

  Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes

  We are issuing an airworthiness directive (AD) for all Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, and M20TN airplanes that supersedes an existing AD that is applicable to certain Model M20R and M20TN airplanes. The existing AD currently require…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Jan 19, 2005

  Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

  The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD a…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Oct 7, 2004

  Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

  The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This proposed AD applies to certain GTX 33…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• May 21, 2004

  Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

  The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Dec 30, 2003

  Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

  The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders. This proposed AD would require you to install GTX 330/ 330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03. This proposed AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may detect, fr…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Dec 3, 2001

  Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

  This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. This AD is the result of reports of ina…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Aug 6, 2001

  Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

  This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. The proposed AD would require you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. The proposed…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for MOONEY M20S

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

• 2A3 Historical Rev 44 · 12/19/1997

  Mooney Aircraft Corporation

  Models: M20D, M20G, M20TN, M20J + 13 more

  Atlas TCDS → DRS ↗

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for MOONEY M20S

456 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

• 03/03/2026

  STC SA02511SE

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/09/2025

  STC SA01005DE

  Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery

  EarthX Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/24/2025

  STC SA02511SE

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/21/2025

  STC SA02511SE

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/27/2025

  STC SA00081NY

  Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.

  Alcor LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/01/2025

  STC SA01005DE

  Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery

  EarthX Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 04/01/2025

  STC SA02738CH (PAGE 1)

  Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

  Acron Aviation Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 04/01/2025

  STC SA04046CH Page 1

  Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)

  Acron Aviation Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 11/22/2024

  STC SA04378CH

  Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH

  SureFly Partners Ltd.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/26/2024

  STC SA02594SE

  SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

  Dynon Avionics

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/27/2024

  STC SA04837NY

  Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights

  AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/27/2024

  STC SA02386AK

  Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems

  AeroLED's Holding LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/29/2024

  STC SA01866WI

  Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/18/2024

  STC SA04568CH

  Installation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder func…

  uAvionix Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/13/2024

  STC SA02511SE

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/13/2024

  STC SA02511SE (1 OF 3)

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/13/2024

  STC SA02511SE (1 OF 2)

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/02/2024

  STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)

  Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 01/31/2024

  STC SA01866WI

  Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 01/29/2024

  STC ST01554LA

  Installation of a Nose Landing Gear Steering Horn Assembly

  LASAR Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 01/29/2024

  STC SA3540NM

  Installation of modified nose gear bushings.

  LASAR Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/12/2023

  STC SA02571SE (PAGE 1)

  Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/10/2023

  STC SA01899WI

  Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/08/2023

  STC SA01866WI

  Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

  Garmin International Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/10/2023

  STC SA02019WI

  Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio.

  Peregrine

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/19/2023

  STC SA04378CH

  Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH on an aircraft listed on FAA approved model list #SA04378CH dated 1/13/19 or later FAA approved revision, IAW SureFly installat…

  SureFly Partners Ltd.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/14/2023

  STC SA01005DE

  Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery

  EarthX Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/29/2023

  STC SA04400NY

  Installation of the Integrated Back-up Battery System (IBBS)

  TCW Technologies LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/08/2023

  STC SA04192NY

  KFD 900 Primary Flight Display System Additional Functions

  Honeywell International Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 04/05/2023

  STC SA00756DE

  Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Se…

  Peregrine

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

+ 426 more STCs on file

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for MOONEY M20S

6 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.

• ST-846#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4CB97989E62A682F862576F000433E10.0001##

  Manual Electric Trim System

  S-TEC Corporation replaces Modification Part

  PMA holder →

• ST-843-20/30#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C015E69756B2E878862576F000433DE6.0001##

  System 20/30 Single and Two Axis Automatic Flight Guidance Systems

  S-TEC Corporation replaces Modification Part

  PMA holder →

• ST-839#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A3679A50DDC4B245862575CA00535BD9.0001##

  Autopilot

  S-TEC Corporation replaces Modification Part

  PMA holder →

• ST-843-20/30#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9630D6B1DCDB02EE86257472006C32C7.0001##

  Autopilot

  S-TEC Corporation replaces Modification Part

  PMA holder →

• ST-846#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/10CD43C1B626472886257472006C32F3.0001##

  Autopilot

  S-TEC Corporation replaces Modification Part

  PMA holder →

• 4600 (A, AB, AC) -A, -B, -C-, -D, -E, -F, -G, -H, -I, -J, -K, -L, -N#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8BCBB3BCD913F6BB862574020072CDFB.0001##

  TKS Anti-Icing System

  CAV Aerospace Inc replaces Modification Part

  PMA holder →

09 /  Equivalent Level of Safety findings

ELOS findings issued for MOONEY M20S

1 ELOS finding on file. The FAA issues an ELOS when an applicant proposes an alternative means that achieves the same safety outcome as a literal regulation — a standing record of which certification deviations the agency has approved for this model series.

• ACE-99-01

  Certification of a new airplane

  § 23.33

  01/28/1999 →

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for MOONEY M20S

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 58 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

• FAA Aircraft Registry →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

  Available

• NTSB CAROL →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

  Available

• Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

  Available

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →