Aircraft / Mooney / M-20E Chaparral
Mooney Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
M-20E Chaparral
Seats 4 4
Power 280 hp 209 kW
Cruise 175 kt 324 km/h
US register 821 aircraft 821 aircraft
Photo: HawkeyeUK · CC BY-SA 2.0
About the M-20E Chaparral
The Mooney M-20E Chaparral is an American piston-powered, four-seat, propeller-driven general aviation aircraft. It features a low-wing configuration with tricycle landing gear and is powered by a single horizontally opposed engine, suiting private pilots seeking efficiency and speed.
Representing a highly successful design line originating from preliminary work in the mid-twentieth century, the family has experienced multiple production runs and ownership changes over several decades. Early iterations incorporated wooden wing and tail structures before transitioning entirely to metal construction. The type has seen widespread manufacturing milestones, temporary manufacturing halts due to economic recessions, and subsequent resumptions under new financial backing.
Engines fitted 808 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming IO-360
180 hp
795
Lycoming O-360
180 hp
10
Continental IO-360
300 hp
2
Lycoming O-320
180 hp
1
M-20E Chaparral variants
Designation Seats Engine power Max take-off weight Cruise speed Range
M-20E Chaparral This page 4 4 280 hp 209 kW 3,368 lb 1,528 kg 175 kt 324 km/h 1,100 nm 2,037 km
M-20E Super 21 4 4 280 hp 209 kW 3,368 lb 1,528 kg 175 kt 324 km/h 1,100 nm 2,037 km
Specifications Continental TSIO-550-G
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 26 ft 0 in 7.92 m 7.92 m 26 ft 0 in
Wingspan 36 ft 0 in 10.97 m 10.97 m 36 ft 0 in Weights
Empty weight 2,380 lb 1,080 kg 1,080 kg 2,380 lb
Max take-off weight 3,368 lb 1,528 kg 1,528 kg 3,368 lb Performance
Cruise speed 175 kt 324 km/h 324 km/h 175 kt
Max speed 242 kt 448 km/h 448 km/h 242 kt
Stall speed 53 kt 98 km/h 98 km/h 53 kt
Range 1,100 nm 2,037 km 2,037 km 1,100 nm
Service ceiling 25,000 ft 7,620 m 7,620 m 25,000 ft Powerplant
Engine Continental TSIO-550-G
Engine power 280 hp 209 kW 209 kW 280 hp
ICAO type designator M20P
Type certificate US 2A3
On the US register 821
Registered in Brazil, Australia, United States, Canada
1969 · 2,990 h USD
Low $82,000
Typical $96,000
High $124,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1964 4,490 $79,000 $92,000 $119,000 1965 4,290 $79,000 $93,000 $120,000 1966 4,290 $80,000 $94,000 $121,000 1967 3,670 $81,000 $95,000 $122,000 1968 2,660 $82,000 $95,000 $123,000 1969 2,990 $82,000 $96,000 $124,000 1970 2,480 $83,000 $97,000 $126,000 1971 2,480 $84,000 $98,000 $127,000 1972 2,920 $85,000 $99,000 $128,000 1973 3,360 $85,000 $100,000 $129,000 1974 3,360 $86,000 $101,000 $130,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1964 4,290 £55,000 £69,000 £87,000 1965 3,980 £55,000 £69,000 £88,000 1966 3,980 £56,000 £70,000 £89,000 1967 3,590 £56,000 £71,000 £90,000 1968 2,660 £57,000 £71,000 £91,000 1969 2,990 £57,000 £72,000 £91,000 1970 2,480 £58,000 £73,000 £92,000 1971 2,480 £58,000 £73,000 £93,000 1972 2,920 £59,000 £74,000 £94,000 1973 3,360 £59,000 £75,000 £95,000 1974 3,360 £60,000 £75,000 £96,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1964 4,290 €54,000 €68,000 €86,000 1965 3,980 €55,000 €69,000 €87,000 1966 3,980 €55,000 €69,000 €88,000 1967 3,590 €56,000 €70,000 €89,000 1968 2,660 €56,000 €71,000 €90,000 1969 2,990 €57,000 €71,000 €90,000 1970 2,480 €57,000 €72,000 €91,000 1971 2,480 €58,000 €73,000 €92,000 1972 2,920 €58,000 €73,000 €93,000 1973 3,360 €59,000 €74,000 €94,000 1974 3,360 €59,000 €75,000 €95,000
M-20E Chaparral running costs $220 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $6,191 $7,954 $9,229 Oil $144 $180 $234 Engine overhaul reserve $2,167 $2,667 $4,833 Annual inspection and maintenance $2,500 $3,500 $4,500 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $1,055 $1,373 $1,691 Total $15,057 $21,974 $30,087 Per hour $151 $220 $301
Engine
Model Lycoming IO-360-A1A
Power 180 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 8.2 – 10.3 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
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