Single-engine piston

N9257M

1966 Mooney M20C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
3454
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Paragould, AR
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1966 Mooney M20C
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Registration record

N9257M on the FAA register

Type
1966 Mooney M20C
Serial
3454
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Paragould, AR
Certificate issued
2023-05-31
Airworthiness date
1966-06-23
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ACD416
Mode S (octal)
53152026
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
659 nm
Cruise (type)
158 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$74,950 to $96,950
Middle half of 9 live Mooney M20C listings, 1963–1975 models (median $82,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N9257M.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N9257M.
  • 1970-07-15
    Accident at Davenport,Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-06-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9257M

N9257M is a 1966 Mooney M20C, serial number 3454. It is registered to co-owners in Paragould, Arkansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 31, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

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 158 knots and a range of about 659 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 23, 1966.

N9257M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
158 kt
Range
659 nm
Landing over 50 ft
1,550 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Mooney M20C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Mooney M20C specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1970-07-15 Accident · Davenport,Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3011
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20C
Probable cause: ST SEVERE IN ACCESSORY SECTION.

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

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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.