Mooney M20F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 167 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 06, 1989 | PENSACOLA, FL | N52DB | Incident | minor | IMPROPER RIGGING OF THE LANDING GEAR WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERLOAD FAILURE. |
| 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 15, 1989 | DAVIS, OK | N6814V | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIAN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING. |
| 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. |
| Apr 08, 1989 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N9705M | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PLT TO LEAN THE FUEL MIXTURE FOR THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CFI'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE…THE FAILURE OF THE PLT TO LEAN THE FUEL MIXTURE FOR THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CFI'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE AND ENGINE OPERATING PROCEDURES. |
| 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. |
| Dec 30, 1988 | PERDIDO, AL | N6969V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 27, 1988 | JACKSON HOLE, WY | N9528M | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 1988 | BURKESVILLE, KY | N6864V | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 1988 | PRINCETON, NJ | N6310Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 14, 1988 | MIDDLESBORO, KY | N9654M | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 15, 1988 | BIRMINGHAM, AL | N7448V | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 29, 1987 | VERO BEACH, FL | N413HM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 17, 1987 | JENKS, OK | N9520M | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 29, 1987 | PUT IN BAY, OH | N9784M | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 04, 1987 | MITCHELL, SD | N6933V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 17, 1987 | WAGONTIRE, OR | N3523X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 09, 1987 | CALDWELL, NJ | N9374V | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 03, 1987 | GRANTS PASS, OR | N6901V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 26, 1987 | WINNSBORO, SC | N6990V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 30, 1986 | GREENWOOD, WI | N9627M | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 30, 1986 | COLUMBUS, GA | N3782N | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Nov 28, 1986 | EIGHTY FOUR, PA | N6314Q | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |