Mooney M20 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1232 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2020 | Phoenix, AZ | N201HH | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence, which resulted in imp…A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during a subsequent forced landing. |
| May 03, 2020 | Athens, GA | N231DW | Incident | substantial | The collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Mar 07, 2020 | New Orleans, LA | N3928H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional con…The pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign. |
| Mar 07, 2020 | McIntyre, GA | N9281M | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Minden, NV | N231VM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to complete a before landing checklist, which resulted in his delayed extension of the landing gear, and his subsequent exceedance…The pilot’s failure to complete a before landing checklist, which resulted in his delayed extension of the landing gear, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Nov 18, 2019 | College Park, MD | N1031M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, his improper airplane configuration during the attempted go-around, which resulted in…The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, his improper airplane configuration during the attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane not climbing, and his subsequent landing off the side of the runway. |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Chandler, AZ | N1085W | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stal…The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Oshkosh, WI | N197CV | Incident | minor | The failure of both pilots to remain clear of the other while flying in formation. |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Ridgeland, SC | N201AZ | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to retract the flaps during an attempted go-around and his failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in a…The flight instructor's failure to retract the flaps during an attempted go-around and his failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in a collision with terrain left of the runway. |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Kapolei, HI | N66201 | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power due to water in the fuel lines. |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Rochester, NH | N201BS | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Great Falls, MT | N7845V | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s incorrect use of the landing gear system and his and the pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended, which r…The flight instructor’s incorrect use of the landing gear system and his and the pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s unfamiliarity with the airplane. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Monroe, NC | N201FD | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Bulberde, TX | N3535X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing long and fast, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to steer the airplane off…The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing long and fast, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to steer the airplane off the side of the runway to avoid a runway overrun. |
| Apr 16, 2018 | San Antonio, TX | N6868 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s landing long in tailwind conditions with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane. |
| Feb 07, 2018 | Newport, OR | N925JH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper approach and landing flare in dark night, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Venice, FL | N5254G | Incident | substantial |
A failure of the normal landing gear extension system for reasons that could not be determined due to damage to the system and the pilot's failure to …A failure of the normal landing gear extension system for reasons that could not be determined due to damage to the system and the pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to weather and traffic. |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Tucson, AZ | N6002Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in an intermittent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Sep 09, 2017 | Whitesburg, GA | N1161Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s unstabilized approach while landing with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to go around, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Palm Coast, FL | N6833N | Incident | substantial | A crack in the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in engine roughness, a fuel leak, a loss of engine power, and the subsequent in-flight fire. |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Clearwater, FL | N2596W | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s distraction before landing by a helicopter that was transitioning to the airport and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear bef…The pilot’s distraction before landing by a helicopter that was transitioning to the airport and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown. |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Washington Island, WI | N9303V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with trees. |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Venice, FL | N57GX | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind conditions. |
| May 28, 2017 | LAKEWAY, TX | N211ZN | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilo…The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired vision due to his broken eyeglasses. |
| May 15, 2017 | Dowling, MI | N9265M | Incident | substantial |
Innacurate airspeed indications due to contamination of the pitot-static system with insect remains, which resulted in a high approach and landing spe…Innacurate airspeed indications due to contamination of the pitot-static system with insect remains, which resulted in a high approach and landing speed and subsequent runway overrun. |