1970 Mooney M20F
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Well maintained M20F. Same airframe as Mooney 201, same Fuel Capacity as Mooney 201. Airframe and interior in great condition, Clean paint. Mooney amazing performance of 1000 mile range at 8.4 gallons per hour and 150mph. Mooney safety with a full chromoly cage and one piece carry-through wing spar.
Engine
Engine Time: 792 Hours SMOH on IO-360 A1D, 200 HP, 2000 TBO
Propeller
Propeller Time: 437 on Hartzell Scimitar Two Blade
Interior
Blue and Gray Vinyl and fabric Seats with Matching side panels and carpet. Overall rated 8 out of 10
Exterior
Overall White with Custom Retro Scheme with Metalic Blue Major accent and Black Pinstripe. Overall rated 9 out of 10
Inspection
Annual Due: January 2027
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Skywagons.com
trade-a-plane.com
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$95,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
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$95,000
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Placerville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Mark Pilkington
barnstormers.com
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$95,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Airframe Time
globalplanesearch.com
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$95,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
controller.com
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$95,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
controlleremea.co.uk
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$96,672 *
GBP £71,797
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Placerville, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
aviationtrader.com.au
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$97,929
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Placerville, California, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Mooney M20F
This 1970 Mooney M20F (N311LB) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,340 hours on the airframe. There are currently 24 M20F aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $29,000 to $157,500. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $95,000.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $55/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $140/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 4,340 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 1 incident for this airframe. There are 3 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Mooney M20F — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
NEWTON MICHAEL A
Registration Address
CAMERON PARK, CA
Certificate Issued
2010-06-16
Airworthiness
1969-11-03
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
LOSS OF CONTROL IN-FLIGHT DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS WOULD BE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE TREE THAT HE HIT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database, checked Mar 18, 2026
Airworthiness Directives — Mooney M20F
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 3 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
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View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Mooney M20F
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL AND ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE R/H LOWER ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS WAS HIDDEN UNTIL THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS REMOVED. RECOMMEND THAT MECHANICS VISUALLY INSPECT THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNT AREA WHERE IT AFFIXES TO THE FIREWAL, WIT...
NOSE/FRONT LANDING GEAR SHEARED AFTER ENCOUNTERING 2-DEGREE DRAINAGE INDENTURE/DIP WHEN TAXING FROM PARKING. EXAMINATION OF NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT FRONT GEAR FORK/GEAR LEG OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY (PN: 54004-505) AT WELDING POINT, JUST AB...
#1 FUEL INJECTION LINE CAME APART AT SOLDER JOINT BY INJECTOR B-NUT. CYLINDER SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING AT MILITARY INSTALLATION. PART IS 1029.9 HOURS SINCE NEW FROM FACTORY. REPETITIVE INSPECTION U...
LUG SUPPORT CRACKED AT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AFT ATTACH TO FUSELAGE ALLOWING FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT OF ACTUATOR. LUG MOUNTING HOLES ELONGATED IN BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOUND IN THE MLG SPINDLE, UPPER TORQUE TUBE. CORROSION WAS HIDDEN BY PAINT AND DIRT. PAINT WAS REMOVED FROM THE GEAR SPINDLES IN PREPARATION FOR REPAIR AND REPAINT. IT WAS ONLY THEN THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED. TWO OTHER SERVICEABLE SP...
DURING LANDING FLARE, PILOT'S CONTROL YOKE SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL SHAFT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE SHAFT HAD SHEARED OFF AT THE HOLES FOR THE TAPER PIN HOLDING THE YOKE TO THE SHAFT. CONDITION IS THE SUBJECT OF AD 77-17-04. AIRCRAFT WAS IN COMPL...
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE MIXTURE CONTROL ROD END SEPARATED FROM THE PRESSURE CARBURETOR CONTROL ARM, WHICH RESULTED IN POWER LOSS.
DURING TAXI NLG TRUSS SEPARATED FROM ACFT. DISCOVERED DURING RECORDS INSPECTION, IN 1999 THE TRUSS WAS R & R WITH A TRUSS WITH STOPS INSTALLED. THE ENTRY READS, REPLACED TRUSS WITH PN L540041-501. THE TAG READS REPLACED BENT TUBES, ADD STOPS, HEAT...
WHILE TAXING FOR T/O, THE NLG COLLAPSED, FOLLOWED BY BOTH MAIN GEARS. INSPECTION REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION LEVER ASSEMBLY SEPARATED AT THE WELD. THE WELD SHOWED SIGNS OF AN OLDER CRACK BEING PRESENT AT WELD, PRIOR TO COMPLETE FAILURE.
REPLACED SPINNER AND ADAPTER PLATE WITH PN 103585F2 WHEN PROPELLER HAD 29.96 TSMOH AND SINCE NEW THAT WAS INSTALLED IAW THE MM. DURING A RECENT ANNUAL INSPECTION, REMOVED THE SPINNER FOR INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION OF THE PROPELLER. FOUND CRACK EMAN...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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