Mooney M20F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 167 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | Fullerton, CA | N9245V | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 08, 2024 | Cottonwood, AZ | N9628M | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Rimrock, AZ | N7786M | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll on a wet sloping runway and his decision to go around before the airpl…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll on a wet sloping runway and his decision to go around before the airplane was configured for takeoff. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Hooker, OK | N6455Q | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of airplane control after a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of…The pilot’s loss of airplane control after a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment as a result of his recent use of illicit drugs. |
| Apr 19, 2012 | McKinnon, TN | N9722M | Serious (3) | substantial |
The pilot's delayed decision to go-around after failing to recognize that he was attempting to land with a tailwind, and his failure to retract the la…The pilot's delayed decision to go-around after failing to recognize that he was attempting to land with a tailwind, and his failure to retract the landing gear and wing flaps for the go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain near the departure end of the runway. |
| Aug 03, 2009 | Suffolk, VA | N3549N | Serious (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to accurately calculate the fuel required for the flight. Contributin…A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to accurately calculate the fuel required for the flight. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the fuel quantity indicators. |
| Feb 17, 2006 | Willits, CA | N9704M | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain visual contact with the runway at night, which resulted in a descent below the proper glide path and a collision with …The pilot's failure to maintain visual contact with the runway at night, which resulted in a descent below the proper glide path and a collision with a tree. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Jul 31, 1999 | MONTROSE, CO | N9390V | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to maintain clearance from the signpost. A factor was the signpost. |
| Nov 19, 1998 | UPLAND, CA | N3500X | Serious (1) | destroyed |
Loss of engine power due to water contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. A factor was the failure of the …Loss of engine power due to water contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. A factor was the failure of the owner/pilot to properly maintain the airplane. |
| Dec 20, 1997 | SAFFORD, AZ | N2965L | Serious (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's poor in-flight judgement and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Related factors were, mountainous terrain, rain an…The pilot's poor in-flight judgement and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Related factors were, mountainous terrain, rain and fog. |
| Oct 19, 1997 | COLLEGE STATION, TX | N7433V | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around. Factors were :the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps, his lack of total experience…The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around. Factors were :the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps, his lack of total experience in the airplane, the dark night illumination, pilot fatigue, and pressure induced by the passengers to complete the night flight. |
| Jan 14, 1995 | MIAMI, OK | N4024N | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO HIS ATTENTION BEING DIVERTED. FACTORS WERE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUC…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO HIS ATTENTION BEING DIVERTED. FACTORS WERE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE BLOCKING THE GEAR UP LATCHING MECHANISM, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE. |
| May 28, 1994 | WILLISTON, TN | N9314V | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND A COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. |
| Oct 28, 1992 | JOHNSON CITY, TN | N2975L | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. |
| May 27, 1992 | JOHNSTOWN, NY | N9541M | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A LANDING UNDERSHOOD. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS NIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Aug 24, 1991 | MEADVILLE, PA | N3827N | Serious (1) | substantial |
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING FROM THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED …ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING FROM THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. |
| Aug 06, 1988 | BURKESVILLE, KY | N6864V | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 28, 1986 | EIGHTY FOUR, PA | N6314Q | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 1986 | KERRVILLE, TX | N22KK | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 14, 1985 | ARIPEKA, FL | N4797N | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |