Image 1 - Click to open in full screen viewerListing image

1965 Mooney M20CSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1965 Mooney M20C, registration N5655Q, presents as a well-maintained and efficiently upgraded personal transport. With a total time of 6,369 hours on the airframe, it is powered by a 180HP Lycoming O-360 engine with 1,642 hours since major overhaul and a Hartzell two-blade propeller with 1,602 hours since its overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with a Ray-Jay turbo normalizing system, enhancing performance at altitude, and is described as a fast, efficient transport operating on approximately 9 gallons per hour.

The panel is equipped for capable IFR flight, featuring a Garmin GNS 430 WAAS GPS/com, a Trig TT31 digital transponder with...

Year
1965
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20C
Tail #
N5655Q
Serial #
3026

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
912 lbs
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,409 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,679 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,639 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due: March 2026, Airworthy

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS WAAS Color IFR Moving Map GPS/Com

Comms

TKM MX 170C - TKM MX Digital Flip/Flop Nav/Com

Audio

Trig TMA 45 - TMA Audio Panel With 3LMB

ADSB

Trig TT31 - Digital Transponder with ADS-B

ADS-B In

Garmin Flightstream 210

PFD

Uavionix AV-30 - Color PFD

EMS

CGR-30P - Carb Temp/Outside Air Temp Gauge Color Graphic Engine Management System Digital Volts/Amps Meter

Additional Equipment

Turbo System

Ray Jay Turbo Normalizing System

Lighting

LED Wingtip Strobes, LED Landing Lights

Engine Heater

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter

Ground Service

Ground Service Plug

Battery System

Battery Relocated to Rear Fuselage

Windshield

201 Windshield STC

Cowl Modification

Lasar Cowl Speed Mod

Landing Gear

Manual Gear, Manual Flaps, Recent Rubber Gear Discs

Flight Data

Garmin Flightstream 210

Instruments

Electronics International Carb Temp/Outside Air Temp Gauge, Digital Volts/Amps Meter, Hamilton Vertical Card Compass

Communication

Garmin Flightstream 210 Hand Mike Map Lights Avionics Master Switch

Navigation

Garmin Glide Slope, Michals TKM MX 170C Digital Flip/Flop NAV/COM, King Glide Slope/VOR/Localizer Indicator

Electrical

Battery Relocated to Rear Fuselage Ground Service Plug

Engine Systems

Engine Heater Brackett Air Filter

Airframe Modifications

Lasar Cowl Speed Mod 201 Windshield STC Recent Rubber Gear Discs

Audio Panel

Trig TMA 45 - 3LMB (likely a remote mic/audio accessory)

Battery

Brand New Battery Relocated To Rear Fuselage

FlightStream

Garmin Flightstream 210

Engine Monitoring

Electronics International - Carb Temp/Outside Air Temp Gauge, Digital Volts/Amp Meter

Compass

Hamilton Vertical Card Compass

Speed Modification

Lasar Cowl Speed Mod

Misc Equipment

Hand Mike, Map Lights, Avionics Master Switch, Ground Service Plug, Engine Heater

Glide Slope

Garmin Glide Slope

Navigation Instrument

King Glide Slope/VOR/Localizer Indicator

Outside Air Temperature

Electronics International Carb Temp/Outside Air Temp Gauge

Electrical System

Digital Volts/Ammeter

Avionics Master Switch

Manual Gear

Installed

Manual Flaps

Installed

Ground Service Plug

Strobe Lights

LED Wingtip Strobes

Landing Lights

LED Landing Lights

Cowl Mod

Lasar Cowl Speed Mod

Landing Gear Discs

Recent Rubber Gear Discs

Garmin Flightstream 210

Garmin Glide Slope

King Glide Slope/VOR/Localizer Indicator

King - GLide Slop/VOR/Localizer Indicator

Electronics International Carb Temp/Outside Air Temp Gauge

Electronics International - Carb Temp/Outside Air Temp Gauge

Digital Volts/Amps Meter

Hamilton Vertical Card Compass

Hamilton - Vertical Card Compass

Hand Mike

Map Lights

Ray-Jay Turbo Normalizing System

Ray-Jay - Turbo Normalizing System

201 Windshield STC

LED Wingtip Strobes

LED Landing Lights

Brand New Battery Relocated To Rear Fuselage

Lasar Cowl Speed Mod

Lasar - Cowl Speed Mod

Brackett Air Filter

Brackett - Air Filter

Recent Rubber Gear Discs

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Recent seat recovery with matching side panels in blue/gray velour and vinyl. Much new plastic trim. Overall 8 out of 10.
Exterior Notes
Overall white with classic Mooney scheme with dark blue major accents and light blue minor accents, matching wingtips and tail trim. Overall rated 7 out of 10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
0-360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell two blade

Asking Price

$82,500

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 20, 2026: $82,500 - barnstormers

May 20, 2026: $82,500 - controller

May 20, 2026: $82,500(+$11,600) - trade-a-plane

+5 more price changes

Contact Seller

First Seen: Aug 6, 2025

Similar Mooney M20 Aircraft For Sale

1965 MOONEY M20C
5

1965 Mooney M20C

$69,900
Placerville, CA, USA
Total Time
1,541 hrs
Engine Time
407 hrs
Prop Time
407 hrs
Tail #
N5963Q
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGNS 430EMSEDM 700
1965 MOONEY M20C
14

1965 Mooney M20C

$138,000
Paris, TX, USA
Total Time
5,070 hrs
Engine Time
640 hrs
Prop Time
899 hrs
Tail #
N69007
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,006 lbs
APGarmin GFC 500GPSGarmin GTN 650ADSBGarmin GTX 327 +1PFDGarmin GI 275MFDGarmin GI 275EMSEI CGR 30P
1966 MOONEY M20C
9

1966 Mooney M20C

$85,000
Marshall, TX, USA
Total Time
6,530 hrs
Engine Time
1,200 hrs
Prop Time
900 hrs
Tail #
N2798W
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,013 lbs
GPSGarmin GNS 430ADSBuAvionix TailBeaconEMSJPI EDM-700
1964 MOONEY M20C
11

1964 Mooney M20C

$69,000
St. George, UT, USA
Total Time
5,375 hrs
Engine Time
1,413 hrs
Prop Time
1,413 hrs
Tail #
N1969Y
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APAeroCruze 100PFDDynon HDXMFDDynon D-10
1964 MOONEY M20C
12

1964 Mooney M20C

$118,000
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Total Time
3,784 hrs
Engine Time
499 hrs
Prop Time
490 hrs
Tail #
N7892V
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
956 lbs
APS-Tec 50GPSGarmin GNC 355ADSBGarmin GTX 335 +1
1967 MOONEY M20C
5

1967 Mooney M20C

$80,000
Mobridge, SD, USA
Total Time
2,970 hrs
Engine Time
1,840 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
Unspecified
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin 400WADSBGarmin GTX 345

Looking for more Mooney M20s?

Find the perfect Mooney M20 for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$82,500