Mooney M20 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1232 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 07, 2025 | Watsonville, CA | N6814N | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar. |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Innsbruck, AU | N42FA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 09, 2025 | New Port Richey, FL | N9166Z | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Edinburg, TX | N5807T | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Richmond, TX | N9151V | Incident | substantial | The partial separation of a portion of the propeller spinner and its mounting bulkhead along with the upper cowl fairing while in a full-power climb. |
| Sep 06, 2024 | Oxford, CT | N651RK | Incident | substantial | The seizure of the right main landing gear extension rod bearing and subsequent buckling of the rod, resulting in a landing gear collapse. |
| Aug 02, 2024 | Carrizozo, NM | N9954L | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing. |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Appleton, WI | N555ED | Incident | minor |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ambiguous nonstandard parking at the ti…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ambiguous nonstandard parking at the time of the incident. |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Montauk, NY | N8201R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and s…The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion. |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Hornell, NY | N5632Q | Incident | substantial | A cabin fire as a result of a damaged lithium-ion battery pack. |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Alpine, AR | N86UM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Eschbach, GE | N333YC | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 08, 2024 | Byron, CA | N9338V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instru…The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Tullahoma, TN | N231GG | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Lamar, CO | N1167J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Morganton, NC | N5954Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the runway’s prec…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the runway’s precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lights. |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Fostoria, OH | N1152K | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for unknown reasons. |
| Jul 08, 2023 | Frankston, TX | N8335E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Toledo, SP | N192JM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Vélez-Málaga, SP | N78VE | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Marble Canyon, AZ | N6031Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during a takeoff from a rough, narrow runway, resulting in an aborted takeoff and subsequent runway excursion. |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Hollywood, MD | N7154U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Augsburg, GE | F-BRHA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Farmington, MO | N21007 | Incident | substantial | The collapse of the landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Cragsmoor, NY | N600FS | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to continue toward rising terrain despite observing the airplane’s decreased climb performance after takeoff, which resulted in f…The pilot’s decision to continue toward rising terrain despite observing the airplane’s decreased climb performance after takeoff, which resulted in flight into terrain. |
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database.
NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type.
Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design.
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