Mooney M20 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1232 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 07, 2020 | Buena Vista, CO | C-GTVS | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's distraction during takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. |
| Jul 04, 2020 | Neenah, WI | N3440X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent runway overrun. |
| Jun 05, 2020 | Healdsburg, CA | N201JK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a landing gear collapse. |
| Jun 02, 2020 | Durham, NC | N2768W | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.…The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.. |
| Jun 01, 2020 | Lahoma, OK | N6728U | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper fuel planning before the flight. |
| 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 13, 2020 | Sylmar, CA | N777WP | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of control of the air…The pilot’s spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane. |
| 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. |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Bartow, FL | N1149T | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude due to a possible distract…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude due to a possible distraction in the cockpit for which the reason was undetermined. |
| Jan 03, 2020 | Lifou Wanaham, NC | F-OIAT | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 31, 2019 | OLATHE, KS | N602TF | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during c…The pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Farmingdale, NY | N52840 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. |
| Dec 08, 2019 | Flower Pot, AZ | N5557Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological co…The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing was the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience. |
| 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. |
| Nov 10, 2019 | St. Augustine, FL | N5765H | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 25, 2019 | American Falls, ID | N201BJ | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an aerodynamic…The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an aerodynamic stall following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his use of marijuana. |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Summit Point, WV | N8354E | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to conduct a practice stall maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate altitude remaining in which to recover before …The pilot’s decision to conduct a practice stall maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate altitude remaining in which to recover before impacting terrain. |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Orio al Serio, IT | D-EISE | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Coffs Harbour, AS | VH-DJU | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Bowie, MD | N202JB | Minor | substantial |
A blockage of the pitot static system that preclude the airspeed indicator from displaying speeds greater than 40 mph, which led the pilot to abort th…A blockage of the pitot static system that preclude the airspeed indicator from displaying speeds greater than 40 mph, which led the pilot to abort the landing and overrun the runway. |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Reno, NV | N78988 | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. |