Single-engine piston

N6958V

1976 Mooney M20C Ranger

Not current (FAA status 7) 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1976
Serial
20-1191
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Austin, TX
What's N6958V worth? Track flights
Registration record

N6958V on the FAA register

Type
1976 Mooney M20C Ranger
Serial
20-1191
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Austin, TX
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1976-01-14
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A940CD
Mode S (octal)
52240315
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
659 nm
Cruise (type)
143 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2004-03-13
    Accident at Clovis, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-10-21
    Accident at Greeley, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-01-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N6958V

N6958V is a 1976 Mooney M20C Ranger, serial number 20-1191. It is registered to an individual in Austin, Texas.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 143 knots and a range of about 659 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated January 14, 1976.

N6958V has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
143 kt
Range
659 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Mooney M20C Ranger type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-03-13 Accident · Clovis, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN04LA065
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20C
Probable cause: the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making during an instrument approach resulting in the pilot's intentional descent below approach minimums, and the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with an object. Contributing factors include the dark night light conditions, and the wires.
1994-10-21 Accident · Greeley, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW95LA024
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20C
Probable cause: INADVERTENT LANDING GEAR RETRACTION BY THE PILOT FLYING THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

Same model

More Mooney M20C Ranger aircraft

N10AD
1976 Mooney M20C Ranger
N3519H
1976 Mooney M20C Ranger
N3527H
1976 Mooney M20C Ranger
N3528H
1976 Mooney M20C Ranger
N666GS
1976 Mooney M20C Ranger
N6954V
1976 Mooney M20C Ranger
N6957V
1976 Mooney M20C Ranger
N6980V
1976 Mooney M20C Ranger
All 1,258 Mooney M20C Ranger registrations →
Same state

Other aircraft registered in Texas

N6955M
2016 Homebuilt Just Acft Highlander
N6956R
1975 Beechcraft Sierra B-24-R
N6958G
1970 Cessna 150L
N695AE
2004 Embraer EMB-145LR
N695AP
2001 Robinson R22 BETA II Piston Helicopters
N695BA
2009 Bombardier Challenger 300
All 29,945 aircraft registered in Texas →
Similar aircraft

Other single-engine pistons on the register

More from Mooney

Mooney models on the register

Own N6958V?

Get a free valuation, digitize the logbooks, or list it on fyiAero.

Free valuation Logbook transcription

Browse: Mooney aircraft for sale· Aircraft registered in Texas· Registry by state· FAA registry stats

Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.