Mooney M20C Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 215 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 1993 | WAYNESBURG, PA | N1377W | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND INFLIGHT PREPARATIONS, PLANNING AND DECISIONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 05, 1993 | OAK GROVE, KY | N78992 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INNACURATE PREFLIGHT FUEL CONSUPTION CALCULATIONS AND INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSE…THE PILOT'S INNACURATE PREFLIGHT FUEL CONSUPTION CALCULATIONS AND INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Jan 02, 1993 | GORMAN, CA | N6790V | Minor | substantial |
1) THE CARBURETOR INLET FUEL LINE BEING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHICH ALLOWED THE CARBURETOR TO BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH METAL P…1) THE CARBURETOR INLET FUEL LINE BEING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHICH ALLOWED THE CARBURETOR TO BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES, AND 2) THE CARBURETOR FLOAT VALVE BEING JAMMED BY METAL PARTICLES WHICH ALLOWED EXCESSIVE FUEL TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE CARBURETOR RESULTING IN FLOODING AND THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT ENCOUNTERING AN UNFAVORABLE CROSSWIND DURING FINAL APPROACH WHICH LED TO THE AIRPLANE'S WING COLLIDING WITH FENCE POSTS DURING LANDING ROLL. |
| Jun 23, 1992 | BLAKELY ISLAND, WA | N5794Q | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER RATE OF DESCENT AND NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND SEPARATION OF THE NOSE GEAR STRUT AND O…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER RATE OF DESCENT AND NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND SEPARATION OF THE NOSE GEAR STRUT AND OVERLOAD OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: WEATHER CONDITIONS: TAILWIND AND DOWNDRAFT, AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY. |
| Oct 15, 1990 | MADISON CREEK, AK | N6601U | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFT OFF AT AN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNPLOWED SNOW ON THE RUNWAY. |
| Dec 22, 1988 | HOUMA, LA | N6444U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 09, 1988 | E. STROUDSBURG, PA | N2HV | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 1987 | BULVERDE, TX | N9231M | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 11, 1987 | EUREKA, SD | N3451X | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 12, 1987 | SPRING VALLEY, CA | N6864U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 02, 1986 | TWIN FALLS, ID | N6494U | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 26, 1985 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | N7025V | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 03, 1984 | BAY ST. LOUIS, MS | N9315V | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 24, 1984 | BIMINI, BF | N6770U | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |