# Accident 20260514005349A: Mooney M20J, Lake Havasu, AZ, May 14, 2026

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 14, 2026, 14:26 local time
- Place: Lake Havasu, AZ
- Airport: Lake Havasu City
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.5711° N, 114.3583° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5711&lon=-114.3583&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4665H, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4665H) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mooney M20J (registry code 5870219, https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 3
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2,215 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR26LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA197) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260514005349A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

A ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ DEPARTED FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT (KFLG) EN ROUTE TO YOSEMITE AIRPORT (KMYF) WITH ONE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS ONBOARD. THE FLIGHT MADE A FUEL STOP AT LAKE HAVASU CITY AIRPORT (KHII). AFTER FUELING THE PILOT REPORTED SUMPING BOTH FUEL TANKS AND COMPLETING THE ENGINE RUN-UP. THEY DEPARTED WITH APPROXIMATELY 42 GALLONS ONBOARD.

DURING DEPARTURE, THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT EXHIBITED SLUGGISH CLIMB PERFORMANCE AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A SUITABLE LANDING AREA AHEAD, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TOWARD THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY CONDUCTED A GEAR-UP LANDING IN THE VICINITY OF RUNWAY 14.

THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.

THE INVESTIGATION REMAINS ONGOING AND THIS REPORT MAY BE AMENDED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR26LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA197), May 14, 2026: Mooney M20J (N4665H), Lake Havasu City, AZ, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

## Other reports on N4665H (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19890328014569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890328014569I), Mar 28, 1989: Mooney M20J (N4665H), Westerly, RI, Minor damage. Landed gear up. Pilot stated he had done gump check. Heard no horn. Horn inoperative. Pilot was fatigued.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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