Mooney M20 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1232 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2007 | Panama City, FL | N4091H | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. A factor was the…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to recent cocaine use. |
| Nov 01, 2007 | Lafayette, IN | N5912Q | Incident | substantial |
The improper installation of the connecting rod bolts during major overhaul, which resulted in the separation of the connecting rod from the crankshaf…The improper installation of the connecting rod bolts during major overhaul, which resulted in the separation of the connecting rod from the crankshaft in flight. Contributing to the accident was the rising terrain encountered during touchdown and the subsequent landing gear collapse. |
| Oct 13, 2007 | Muskegon, MI | N1261X | Minor | substantial |
Loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landi…Loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing available to the pilot due to the presence of a residential sub-division and trees. |
| Oct 09, 2007 | Alamo, NV | N9612M | Incident | substantial | Failure of the number 2 cylinder piston compression ring, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a catastrophic internal engine failure. |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Allentown, PA | N6731U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Placerville, CA | N1229X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilots impaired performance. |
| Sep 08, 2007 | Kerrville, TX | N353TW | Incident | minor | The incorrect wire labeling, resulting in the trim controls operating in the opposite direction of the pilot's input. |
| Aug 31, 2007 | Fort Wayne, IN | N231BQ | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of one of the number two cylinder connecting rod bolts. |
| Aug 17, 2007 | Grand Rapids, MI | N9153Y | Incident | substantial |
The pilot not maintaining directional control of the aircraft during the crosswind landing. Factors were the crosswind and the runway lights that wer…The pilot not maintaining directional control of the aircraft during the crosswind landing. Factors were the crosswind and the runway lights that were impacted. |
| Aug 14, 2007 | Wichita, KS | N395MR | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors are the lack of experience of the pilot and the delayed remedial …the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors are the lack of experience of the pilot and the delayed remedial action of the airline transport pilot rated passenger. |
| Aug 12, 2007 | Hicksville, OH | N6837U | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to execute a go-around. |
| Aug 09, 2007 | Chesterfield, MO | N201LE | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to maintain directional control while taxiing after landing. A factor was the runway sign. |
| Jul 29, 2007 | Tonasket, WA | N9302M | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during initial climb following an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/spin. The pilot's mis…The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during initial climb following an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/spin. The pilot's misjudged speed and distance that resulted in a failure to attain a proper touchdown point was a factor. |
| Jul 15, 2007 | Eden Prairie, MN | N4785H | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the embankment and the fence. |
| Jul 08, 2007 | Brooks, KY | N9180V | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. |
| Jul 03, 2007 | Winnsboro, SC | N7837V | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to contamination within the fuel injector servo, which was not detected during a recent inadequate annual inspection. |
| Jul 01, 2007 | Mitchellville, MD | N321MD | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing and his failure to initiate a go-around when he realized the airplane would touch…The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing and his failure to initiate a go-around when he realized the airplane would touchdown past the intended point. |
| Jun 23, 2007 | Price, UT | N6713N | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while on a night straight-in visual flight rules approach. Factors include a p…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while on a night straight-in visual flight rules approach. Factors include a power transmission line about one and three-tenths mile off the approach end of the runway, and the pilot's decision to operate in the night environment. |
| Jun 04, 2007 | Canton, MA | N4126H | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| May 24, 2007 | Carthage, NC | N904MM | Incident | substantial |
The delay by the pilot-in-command to recover from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose and left main land…The delay by the pilot-in-command to recover from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose and left main landing gears. |
| Apr 16, 2007 | Sidney, OH | N3529H | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power during initial climb due to oil starvation as a result of improper maintenance. The fixed base operator's failure to ad…The total loss of engine power during initial climb due to oil starvation as a result of improper maintenance. The fixed base operator's failure to advise the pilot that the engine had been operated without oil in the engine and soft terrain were factors. |
| Mar 18, 2007 | St. George, UT | N74503 | Incident | substantial |
Oil contamination of the right magneto. Factors were the airplane owner's failure to comply with manufacturer's service bulletins and overhaul porced…Oil contamination of the right magneto. Factors were the airplane owner's failure to comply with manufacturer's service bulletins and overhaul porcedures. |
| Mar 09, 2007 | Marshfield, MA | N323RW | Incident | destroyed | A loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 07, 2007 | Toccoa, GA | N4WY | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertenent stall and collision with the ground. |
| Mar 03, 2007 | Visalia, CA | N6628U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel system management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. |