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1965 Mooney M20E Super 21 / ChaparralSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Reno, NV, USA

This 1965 Mooney M20E Super 21 Chaparral, registered as N5976Q, presents as a well-maintained example with 3,672 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft delivers impressive performance, cruising at 150 knots true airspeed while burning only 9 gallons per hour and offering a useful load of 895 pounds. It is IFR capable and has no damage history, with its next annual inspection due in December 2025. The aircraft is currently hangared at KRTS.

Maintenance highlights include a Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine with 956 hours since major overhaul, showing strong cylinder compressions from a December 2024 inspection. Significant work completed in...

Year
1965
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20E Super 21 / Chaparral
Tail #
N5976Q
Serial #
number

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Passenger, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
895 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,672 hrs
Engine 1 Time
956 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
481 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs - Digital Available Upon Request
Inspection Status
Annual: Due 12/2025

Avionics

PFD

AV-30C - Dual AI DG

Comms

King KX-155

GPS

Garmin Aera 660 - Panel Mounted (slaved to AV-30s)

EMS

MVP-50 - Engine Analyzer

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder, wingtip light

Additional Equipment

HSI

King HSI

Intercom

4 Place Intercom

OAT Probe

Davtron OAT Probe

USB Charger

12v dual usb charger

ELT

ACK E-04 - ACK 406Mhz ELT

Fuel Pump

Electric Fuel Pump overhauled 2021

Control Cables

New throttle, mixture, prop cables from Macfarlane

Exhaust System

Exhaust overhauled, oil lines + fuel lines redone 2022

Cylinders

#3 / #4 cylinders replaced 2021

Fuel Tanks

Fuel tanks sealed 2020

Propeller

Prop resealed 2023

Windscreen

J Model Windscreen Upgrade

Landing Gear

Johnson bar manual landing gear

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Fuel System

Fuel tanks sealed 2020

Vacuum System

Vacuum System Removed 2021

Aircraft Cover

Bruce's Plane Cover - with

Windows

Full Set of Replacement Windows with sale

Chocks

Custom chocks and engine inlet covers

Window Shades

Custom window shades

Tow Bar

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
J Model Windscreen Upgrade, Johnson bar manual landing gear

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-A1A
Propeller Model
HC-C2YK-1BF

Asking Price

$86,900

Aircraft Location

Reno, NV, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $86,900 - aircraftforsale

Oct 13, 2025: $86,900(-$3,000) - trade-a-plane

Aug 17, 2025: $89,900(-$100) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 11, 2025

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Asking Price

$86,900