Mooney M20F Aircraft under $300,000
19 used Mooney M20F aircraft for sale under $300,000 · 4-seat · $29K – $157K · updated 1 hour ago
About the Mooney M20F
The Mooney M20F is the "long-body" sibling of the M20E — produced 1967-1977 as "Executive" / "Exec 21", with a 10-inch fuselage stretch giving four-adult cabin space and a small baggage area. Same Lycoming IO-360 (200 hp), cruise around 155-160 kt, with better load-out flexibility than the short-body Mooneys. The M20F is the practical compromise: more cabin than M20C/E, lower cost than M20J. Owner pilot favourite for cross-country.
Mooney M20F Specifications
Model specThe Mooney M20F is a 4-seat single engine piston.
19 Mooney M20F For Sale
Browse all 19 listings →There are currently 19 used Mooney M20F for sale, ranging from $29,000 to $157,500, with a median asking price of $90,000.
Compare Mooney M20F
See how the Mooney M20F stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Mooney M20F Price & Cost
How much does a Mooney M20F cost? Used M20F prices: $29K – $157K, average $97K (median $90K), across 19 priced of 19 active listings.
Based on 10 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Mooney M20F
Every Mooney M20F faces a mandatory 2,000-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $30,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,000-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Mooney M20F
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Mooney M20F Inventory by Country
| United States | 18 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Mooney M20F Inventory by State
| California | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
Mooney M20F by Price
| Under $100k | 12 |
| Under $200k | 19 |
| Under $300k | 19 |
| Under $500k | 19 |
Recently Sold Mooney M20F
| 1968 M20F | $99,000 |
Mooney M20F Safety Record
Across all M20F variants, 167 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1982–2025. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | Beverly, MA | Fatal (2) | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Reliance, TN | Fatal (3) | — |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Fullerton, CA | Serious | — |
| Sep 08, 2024 | Cottonwood, AZ | Serious | — |
| Aug 02, 2024 | Carrizozo, NM | Incident | The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing. |
NTSB records 1982–2025. Includes all Mooney M20F variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.