Mooney M20 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1232 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | Silver Springs, NV | N87PM | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Gonzales, LA | N9081V | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Ballston Spa, NY | N79338 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 07, 2025 | Watsonville, CA | N6814N | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar. |
| Sep 05, 2025 | Norrtälje, OF | SE-GXI | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Innsbruck, AU | N42FA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Nampa, ID | N5764H | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Ben Bolt, TX | N5287S | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Beverly, MA | N9573M | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 09, 2025 | New Port Richey, FL | N9166Z | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Sparta, TN | N242RE | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Edinburg, TX | N5807T | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Reliance, TN | N7026V | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 10, 2025 | St. Gallen, OF | N595RJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Fullerton, CA | N9245V | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Windham, NY | N58156 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Richmond, TX | N9151V | Incident | substantial | The partial separation of a portion of the propeller spinner and its mounting bulkhead along with the upper cowl fairing while in a full-power climb. |
| Sep 08, 2024 | Cottonwood, AZ | N9628M | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 06, 2024 | Oxford, CT | N651RK | Incident | substantial | The seizure of the right main landing gear extension rod bearing and subsequent buckling of the rod, resulting in a landing gear collapse. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Fairmont, WV | N1005U | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in aborting the landing. |
| Aug 02, 2024 | Carrizozo, NM | N9954L | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing. |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Appleton, WI | N555ED | Incident | minor |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ambiguous nonstandard parking at the ti…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ambiguous nonstandard parking at the time of the incident. |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Montauk, NY | N8201R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and s…The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion. |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Ava, MO | N123WJ | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a runway excursion during landing. Contributing to the accident was the degraded…The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a runway excursion during landing. Contributing to the accident was the degraded brake system on the airplane. |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Hornell, NY | N5632Q | Incident | substantial | A cabin fire as a result of a damaged lithium-ion battery pack. |
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database.
NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type.
Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design.
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