Mooney M20C Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 215 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Oct 07, 1990 | KISSIMMEE, FL | N1389W | Serious (2) | substantial |
MALFUNCTION OF BOTH MAGNETOS DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE COILS, FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO COMPLY WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE, AND FAILUR…MALFUNCTION OF BOTH MAGNETOS DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE COILS, FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO COMPLY WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE ON AN APPROACH FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OBSTRUCTION (TREE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA, AND DIVERSION OF THE PILOT'S ATTENTION WHILE APPROACHING TO LAND. |
| Aug 12, 1990 | WEBSTER, WI | N9468V | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, THE PILOT'S ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT, AND HIS…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, THE PILOT'S ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT, AND HIS NIGHT FLYING RESTRICTION. |
| Aug 11, 1990 | LODI, CA | N9236M | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT TO CONTINUE HIS FLIGHT WITH A UNRESOLVED DEFICIENCY IN THE AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT RESULTING IN TOTAL FAILURE OF THE POWERPLANT. |
| Aug 03, 1990 | ROSWELL, NM | N5677Q | Incident | substantial |
THE INTENTIONAL WHEELS UP LANDING IN SOFT TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FUEL STARVATION INDUCED POWER LOSS, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SW…THE INTENTIONAL WHEELS UP LANDING IN SOFT TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FUEL STARVATION INDUCED POWER LOSS, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS, IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR DURING ATTEMPTED RESTARTS, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN. |
| Jun 18, 1990 | TROUTDALE, OR | N8165E | Serious (2) | substantial | AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION IN WHICH MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL LEFT AN OBJECT IN THE AREA OF THE CARBURETOR WHICH RESULTED IN AN AIR FLOW BLOCKAGE. |
| Apr 28, 1990 | LITTLE ROCK, AR | N6824N | Serious (1) | substantial |
PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENC…PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Sep 18, 1989 | NEIHART, MT | N3456X | Serious (1) | destroyed |
VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. RELATED FACTORS WERE: THE H…VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. RELATED FACTORS WERE: THE HIGH TERRAIN AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Aug 01, 1989 | FOUKE, AR | N6249U | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, AT NIGHT. THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN A COLLISION W…THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, AT NIGHT. THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH A FENCEPOST, GROUND SWERVE, AND COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. |
| Jul 18, 1989 | MARIETTA, GA | N1379W | Incident | minor | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE. |
| Jul 08, 1989 | STORMVILLE, NY | N6872N | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. |
| Apr 13, 1989 | HESPERIA, CA | N5909Q | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT, THE OPERATOR OF THE AIRPLANE, IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED THE AIRPLANE, AND DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT PLANNING WAS P…THE PILOT, THE OPERATOR OF THE AIRPLANE, IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED THE AIRPLANE, AND DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT PLANNING WAS POOR AND THAT HE MISJUDEGED THE AIRPLANE'S ALTITUDE. |
| Dec 22, 1988 | HOUMA, LA | N6444U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 09, 1988 | E. STROUDSBURG, PA | N2HV | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 03, 1988 | MISSOURI CITY, MO | N6528U | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 1988 | OLATHE, KS | N6722U | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 15, 1987 | ST. MARYS, PA | N3644H | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 15, 1987 | GRAND CANYON, AZ | N6670R | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 1987 | BULVERDE, TX | N9231M | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 08, 1987 | LOS ANGELES, CA | N5826Q | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Aug 13, 1987 | BALTIMORE, MD | N6801U | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 07, 1987 | MCLEAN, NY | N3457X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 27, 1987 | WAHPETON, ND | N6550U | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 11, 1987 | EUREKA, SD | N3451X | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 20, 1987 | HIGHGATE, VT | N3496X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |