Mooney M20 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1232 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 06, 2001 | PECKVILLE, PA | N1914Y | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 04, 2001 | Bluffton, SC | N88FJ | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain control due to spatial disorientation. |
| Jan 13, 2001 | Somerset, MA | N1398W | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the dusk lighting conditions. |
| Jan 01, 2001 | Port Huron, MI | N2184N | Incident | substantial |
The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane and the runway selected resulted in a tailwind condition. Factors associated with t…The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane and the runway selected resulted in a tailwind condition. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the snow bank. |
| Dec 15, 2000 | OGDEN, UT | N5772C | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the blowing snow, turb…the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the blowing snow, turbulence, dark night light conditions, and pilot fatigue due to the long flight day. |
| Dec 05, 2000 | DANBURY, CT | N4101H | Minor | substantial | Water/ice in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. |
| Dec 03, 2000 | GRUNWALD, AU | N2183N | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 30, 2000 | HAZARD, KY | N942TB | Minor | — |
The incorrect routing of the cabin air scat tubing by an unknown person, which resulted in a carbon monoxide leak into the cabin, and subsequent pilot…The incorrect routing of the cabin air scat tubing by an unknown person, which resulted in a carbon monoxide leak into the cabin, and subsequent pilot incapacitation. |
| Nov 27, 2000 | FORT MYERS, FL | N9198V | Incident | substantial | Fuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation. |
| Nov 26, 2000 | RIXFORD, PA | N252MW | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The pilot's loss of control of the airplane while maneuvering. Factors included low ceilings and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience. |
| Nov 13, 2000 | LONGMONT, CO | N201JP | Minor | substantial |
the total failure of the left main gear strut during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the 6-foot high snow bank that the airplane impacted…the total failure of the left main gear strut during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the 6-foot high snow bank that the airplane impacted when it left the runway. |
| Oct 06, 2000 | MONROE, WA | N52202 | Incident | substantial | Oil Pump drive gear shaft separated in shear. A collision with a tree stump during the landing roll was a factor. |
| Sep 28, 2000 | SAN CARLOS, CA | N68FM | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. |
| Sep 10, 2000 | OWASSO, OK | N866B | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Sep 09, 2000 | HAILEY, ID | N1024Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A crosswind condition was a factor. |
| Aug 29, 2000 | JONESTOWN, PA | N9436V | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in a collision with transmission wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper i…The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in a collision with transmission wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a landing with a 14-knot tailwind, and his use of an unapproved pain medication. |
| Aug 03, 2000 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N6927U | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure the refuel the airplane. Factors were the road signs. |
| Aug 02, 2000 | OREGON CITY, OR | N1927Y | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the rough/uneven terrain. |
| Jul 30, 2000 | JACKPOT, NV | N5853Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot inadvertently became lost/disoriented during initial climb and collided with terrain. A related factor was the dark night. |
| Jul 29, 2000 | CANON CITY, CO | N5775Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing. |
| Jul 27, 2000 | Cheyenne, WY | N252KD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the airplane's in-flight collision with hilly terrain for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 26, 2000 | LUNENBURG, MA | N5727Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel supply. |
| Jul 24, 2000 | ERIE, CO | N5549Q | Incident | substantial | Failure by the pilot to follow procedures and lower the landing gear. |
| Jul 22, 2000 | LONGMONT, CO | N6253U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel tank selector position resulting in fuel starvation and the ditch impacted during the landing roll. A contributing factor w…The pilot's improper fuel tank selector position resulting in fuel starvation and the ditch impacted during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to follow published procedures and directives. |
| Jul 13, 2000 | ESPANOLA, NM | N201DK | Incident | substantial | The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. A factor was a complete loss of power due to mechanical failure. |