Mooney M20F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 167 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03, 1990 | BETHANY, OK | N3514X | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT STALLED AND SPUN THE AIRPLANE INADVERTENTLY WHILE TURNING TO THE BASE LEG. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF NIGHT FLYING …LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT STALLED AND SPUN THE AIRPLANE INADVERTENTLY WHILE TURNING TO THE BASE LEG. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF NIGHT FLYING TIME. |
| Feb 18, 1990 | GALT, CA | N4093N | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT FLEW INTO INSTRUMENT CONDITION, BECAUSE SPATIALLY DISORIENTATED AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN. FACTOR WAS FOGGY WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Feb 07, 1990 | SAN ANDROS, BF | N9370M | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 23, 1989 | LIVERMORE, CA | CFSAB | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONDUCT LOW LEVEL NIGHT FLIGHT UNDER LOW CEILINGS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, LOW CEILING, AND HIGH OBSTRUCTIO…THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONDUCT LOW LEVEL NIGHT FLIGHT UNDER LOW CEILINGS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, LOW CEILING, AND HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS. |
| Aug 13, 1989 | MOUND CITY, KS | N6960V | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS & HEAVY RAIN WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO TH…THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS & HEAVY RAIN WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAIN. |
| Apr 15, 1989 | LYNCH, KY | N9252V | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITI…CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE. |
| Mar 26, 1989 | SAN ANDREAS, CA | N9379M | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
INTERRUPTION OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND FAILUE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR RELATE…INTERRUPTION OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND FAILUE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: LACK OF ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL/SPIN. |
| Jan 26, 1989 | TRUCKEE, CA | N3274F | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE WORN FUEL INJECTOR WITH AN INTERIOR LEAK, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE PO…THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE WORN FUEL INJECTOR WITH AN INTERIOR LEAK, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. |
| Aug 27, 1988 | JACKSON HOLE, WY | N9528M | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 14, 1988 | MIDDLESBORO, KY | N9654M | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 04, 1987 | MITCHELL, SD | N6933V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 29, 1986 | LEESBURG, VA | N6443Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 09, 1986 | CUBA, NM | N2688W | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 03, 1986 | MORGAN HILL, CA | N9309V | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 15, 1985 | DEMING, NM | N7414V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 25, 1983 | CLEMSON, SC | N7076V | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 22, 1983 | ADA, OK | N7165V | Fatal (2) | minor | Investigation pending |
| Sep 24, 1983 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N9464V | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 24, 1983 | BURLINGTON, VT | CGOEL | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 27, 1982 | MCHENRY, MD | N6896V | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 19, 1982 | CEDAR VALE, KS | N7761M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |