Mooney M20R OVATION Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
399in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 1.3% of fleet
$277kaverage asking
$280kmedian asking
70avg days on market
10registry transfers, 6 mo
8.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $235k | $277k | $340k |
| Model year | 1995 | 2001 | 2006 |
| Airframe time | 790 | 1,808 | 2,725 |
| Days on market | — | 70 | 103 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $280k | |
| 2026-08 | 8 | $289k | |
| 2026-09 | 6 | $267k | |
| 2026-10 | 6 | $285k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 100% (5) | |
| ADS-B | 40% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 40% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 20% (1) | |
| FIKI | 20% (1) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
164NTSB events, 10 yr
44fatal
26.5per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 45 | |
| FL | 39 | |
| CA | 34 | |
| DE | 16 | |
| GA | 14 | |
| NC | 12 | |
| PA | 11 | |
| IL | 10 | |
| NV | 10 | |
| NY | 10 |
148 of 399 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 2 | |
| 2025-11 | 3 | |
| 2025-12 | 3 | |
| 2026-01 | 2 | |
| 2026-02 | 8 | |
| 2026-03 | 5 | |
| 2026-04 | 1 | |
| 2026-05 | 3 | |
| 2026-07 | 5 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N453MF | 29-0069 | $235,000 | — | — | 2,490 | 550 | Thunderbird Aircraft Sales L | 103 |
| 1996 | N5285P | 29-0081 | $249,000 | $242,500 | +3% | 2,725 | 899 | GMax American Aircraft | 41 |
| 2005 | ZS-OVN | 29-0347 | $280,000 | $275,750 | +2% | — | — | 72 | |
| 2006 | N660DS | 29-0415 | $279,500 | $301,250 | -7% | 1,230 | 1,230 | TEAM AIRCRAFT | 62 |
| 2006 | N527TM | 29-0451 | $340,000 | $306,750 | +11% | 790 | 790 | Skywagons LLC | 74 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | $235k | $235k | $235k |
| 1996 | 16 | 1 | 6.2% | $249k | $249k | $249k |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 44 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 44 | 1 | 2.3% | $280k | $280k | $280k |
| 2006 | 49 | 2 | 4.1% | $280k | $310k | $340k |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | $242,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | $275,750 |
| 2006 | 2 | $304,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 2 | $309,750 | $304,000 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $249,000 | $242,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2005 ZS-OVN | $280k |
| 2026-10-18 | Newly listed | 2007 N968RS | $325k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2007 N968RS | $325k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 2006 N527TM | $345k → $340k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1995 N9161Z | $220k |
| 2026-09-09 | Newly listed | 1996 N5285P | $249k |
| 2026-08-28 | Newly listed | 1995 N9161Z | $220k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1998 N42TV | $300k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1998 N21625 | $325k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
7sold records
$282kavg last asking
$220k – $325krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 6 | $312k |
| 2026-09 | 1 | $220k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 1995 | N9161Z | 1,754 | $220k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1998 | N42TV | 1,326 | $300k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1998 | N21625 | 1,529 | $325k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1998 | N43FM | 1,850 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2002 | 1,566 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 2005 | N535R | 1,603 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1999 | N42MD | 2,465 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$32,874annual budget · 84 hrs
$155variable cost / hour
$0.81cost per nm
16.0gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
