Mooney M20 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1232 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1997 | BOUNTIFUL, UT | N9666M | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation. |
| Aug 08, 1997 | LAKEPORT, CA | N321RM | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank containing fuel, which resulted in fuel starvati…the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank containing fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a forced landing shortly after takeoff. |
| Jul 18, 1997 | PLACERVILLE, CA | N405LA | Fatal (2) | destroyed | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 15, 1997 | SAREPTA, LA | N777TU | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's impairment (drugs) resulting in his becoming disoriented and the ensuing loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the lac…The pilot's impairment (drugs) resulting in his becoming disoriented and the ensuing loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the inaccurate navigation chart. |
| Jul 06, 1997 | WHITE BEAR, MN | N8394E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | pilot incapacitation due to a stroke. |
| Jun 24, 1997 | BELLWOOD, PA | N6756N | Minor | substantial | the total loss of engine power due to failed connecting rods. |
| May 20, 1997 | WHEELING, IL | N6950V | Incident | substantial | binding of the number four exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial power loss. A factor was the ravine. |
| May 17, 1997 | MADISONVILLE, KY | N321JL | Incident | substantial | Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, and inadequate supervision of the CFI, which resulted in a stall and subsequent hard landing. |
| May 09, 1997 | N LITTLE ROCK, AR | N262JM | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's failure to use the proper aborted landing procedures. |
| May 09, 1997 | TORREON, NM | N7853V | Minor | substantial |
failure of the forward number four piston pin plug, and the subsequent obstruction of internal oil passages of the lubricating system, which resulted …failure of the forward number four piston pin plug, and the subsequent obstruction of internal oil passages of the lubricating system, which resulted in partial loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition and lack of suitable terrain for an emergency (precautionary) landing. |
| Apr 06, 1997 | MARIETTA, OK | N6492Q | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate short field takeoff. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in short field takeoffs from a grass/turf runway. |
| Jan 21, 1997 | COTTAGE GROVE, MN | N1160G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during an ILS approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the IFR weather conditions, t…failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during an ILS approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the IFR weather conditions, the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience, and the pilot's lack of familiarity in flying the accident aircraft. |
| Jan 09, 1997 | VAN NUYS, CA | N305NH | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing rollout. |
| Dec 28, 1996 | ROXBORO, NC | N7773M | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's use of an…failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's use of an unapproved drug, low ceiling, restricted visibility (fog), and an undetermined anomaly with the vacuum system. |
| Dec 26, 1996 | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | N737JC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and the excessive flow of the fuel injector servo, that combined to result in fuel exh…The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and the excessive flow of the fuel injector servo, that combined to result in fuel exhaustion. |
| Dec 11, 1996 | WELLSVILLE, NY | N3424N | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Descent below the published minimum descent altitude followed by collision with the surrounding terrain. |
| Nov 22, 1996 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | N5766K | Fatal (3) | destroyed | the pilot misjudged the landing flare and failed to maintain directional control after a hard bounced landing. |
| Nov 01, 1996 | SAN LEON, TX | N25LS | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertent stall and spin of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane and the we…The pilot's inadvertent stall and spin of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane and the weather conditions. |
| Oct 25, 1996 | AMELIA ISLAND, FL | N32DG | Serious (2) | substantial |
inadequate maintenance/inspection, which resulted in a failure to detect and correct moisture contamination of the left magneto; and/or improper adjus…inadequate maintenance/inspection, which resulted in a failure to detect and correct moisture contamination of the left magneto; and/or improper adjustment of the engine fuel pump output, which resulted in excessive fuel pressure. |
| Oct 13, 1996 | HARLAN, KY | N950Z | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's misjudged distance and speed, and his faiure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, which resulted in overrun of the run…the pilot's misjudged distance and speed, and his faiure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, which resulted in overrun of the runway and an encounter with terrain. |
| Sep 21, 1996 | ISLIP, NY | N3375X | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an emergency/wheels-up landing. |
| Sep 07, 1996 | BISCOE, AR | N311SM | Minor | destroyed | Binding of the flight control system for an undetermined reason. |
| Aug 25, 1996 | LUBBOCK, TX | N4538H | Minor | substantial |
inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the magneto disengaged from the engine. A relate…inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the magneto disengaged from the engine. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Aug 15, 1996 | HANOVER, PA | N9103V | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's delay in aborting the landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of braking action on the wet grass runway, the pilot's lack…the pilot's delay in aborting the landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of braking action on the wet grass runway, the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane, and the sign near the departure end of the runway. |
| Aug 02, 1996 | GRAND CANYON, AZ | N4634H | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
due to an in-flight loss of control resulting from a probable incapacitation for unknown reasons. The loss of control occurred while the aircraft was…due to an in-flight loss of control resulting from a probable incapacitation for unknown reasons. The loss of control occurred while the aircraft was being flown in close proximity to a level 6 thunderstorm. The failure of the pilot to obtain current weather information was a factor in this accident. |