# FAA incident reports: Mooney M-18C A list on [Mooney M-18C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-18c.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20260531005249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260531005249I.md): Mooney M-18C · Winterset, IA · May 31, 2026 · N70DV · Minor damage > Pilot-in-command right foot slipped off controls and got stuck between rudder and brake pedal tube resulting in loss of steering/yaw control and brake control which led to the airplane veering off of the runway. - [Incident 20240504006569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240504006569I.md): Mooney M-18C · Mill Creek, IN · May 4, 2024 · N4070 · Minor damage > On may 04th, 2024 at approximately 1605 CDT a Mooney M18C aircraft operated by a commercial pilot received minor damage when forced to conduct an off-field landing approximately 11 miles northeast of the laporte municipal airport (ppo) in Indiana. Visual… - [Incident 20201017017099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201017017099I.md): Mooney M-18C · Heath, OH · Oct 17, 2020 · N85PM · Minor damage > New owner (CFII) purchased aircraft day before accident. He allowed a family member (also his student) to fly aircraft. Both the new owner and family member (PIC) were briefed on flight characteristics from previous owner. Local flight was going well until… - [Incident 20180630024429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180630024429I.md): Mooney M-18C · Bartow, FL · Jun 30, 2018 · N4070 · Minor damage > The pilot wanted to fly from 28J palatka, FL to zph zephyrhills, FL in his newly purchased airplane. He called the zph airport for a current weather condition and he said they said it was clear skies. The weather in palatka, was broken clouds so he decided to… - [Incident 20080204011889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080204011889I.md): Mnmite M18C · Oceano, CA · Feb 4, 2008 · N4050 · No damage > (-23) On February 4, 2008 at approximately 14:30 PST, Mooney N4050 departed Oceano airport, Oceano, CA (L52) on a personal part 91 flight. During climb out at approximately 500 feet MSL, the engine experienced a loss of power followed by propeller stoppage.… - [Incident 20070726018299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070726018299I.md): Mnmite M18C · Winchester, VA · Jul 26, 2007 · N4146 · No damage > (-23) On takeoff aircraft rotated and climbed to 400' AGL when the engine went to idle. Pilot could not get power restored and subsequently landed in a grass field approximately 1400' from the end of runway 32. The pilot was not injured and there was no… - [Incident 20040911023959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040911023959I.md): Mnmite M18C · Claremore, OK · Sep 11, 2004 · N85PM · Minor damage > (-23) When pilot arrived at Claremore, OK there were several aircraft in the local area. Anticipating being able to enter the pattern he lowered the landing gear. After observing the traffic in the area the pilot elected to raise the landing gear with the… - [Incident 20000501016779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000501016779I.md): Mnmite M18C · Puyallup, WA · May 1, 2000 · N4177 · Minor damage > (-23) No narrative available. - [Incident 19910406016869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910406016869I.md): Mnmite M18C · Grand Forks, ND · Apr 6, 1991 · N18CT · Minor damage > Pilot stated he forgot to lower landing gear and landed gear up. - [Incident 19910203011149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910203011149I.md): Mnmite M18C · Santa Monica, CA · Feb 3, 1991 · N4155 · Minor damage > Unable to extend gear. Landed gear up. Aircraft towbar inproperly stowed under seat kept gear from extending. - [Incident 19890322014889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890322014889I.md): Mnmite M18C · Haverhill, MA · Mar 22, 1989 · N491M · Minor damage > Intentionally landed on grass along side of runway. Nose gear contacted soft area and broke off. Prop struck ground - [Incident 19880106008619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880106008619I.md): Mnmite M18C · Torrance, CA · Jan 6, 1988 · N329M · Minor damage > Landed with the right main landing gear partially retracted. Found the right main gear push pull tube was bent. - [Accident 19871101061419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871101061419A.md): Mnmite M18C · Camden, OH · Nov 1, 1987 · N4157 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Began downwind takeoff on short field with early liftoff. Lost control turned left and hit a moving nearby train. - [Accident 19860526019869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860526019869A.md): Mnmite M18C · Lakeport, CA · May 26, 1986 · N4146 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway and flipping over in a ditch. - [Accident 19840510016509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840510016509A.md): Mnmite M18C · Sugar Loaf Key, FL · May 10, 1984 · N487M · Destroyed > Right wing separated on pull up from a low pass over a residence. Wooden wing was rotted. Not detected in annual. - [Accident 19840421013959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840421013959A.md): Mnmite M18C · Lockhart, TX · Apr 21, 1984 · N4083 · Substantial damage > Overshot runway alignment from base leg. Drag a wing and cartwheeled during a steep bank to align with the runway. - [Incident 19830328013429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830328013429I.md): Mnmite M18LA · Goodland, KS · Mar 28, 1983 · N4138 · Minor damage > Pilot failed to lock gear handle in down position. Landing gear collapsed on landing. - [Incident 19800616054469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800616054469I.md): Mnmite M18C · Cavalier, ND · Jun 16, 1980 · N18CT · Minor damage > Pilot failed to close throttle while taxiing to gas pumps. Aircraft struck two vehicles in parking lot. - [Accident 19800309005599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800309005599A.md): Mnmite M18C · Saginaw, TX · Mar 9, 1980 · N4156 · Destroyed > Made slow flight pass over runway. Pulled up in climbing turn. Aircraft stalled, entered a spin, crashed. - [Incident 19791117045329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791117045329I.md): Mnmite M18C · Saginaw, TX · Nov 17, 1979 · N4156 · Minor damage > Pilot forgot to extend gear for landing. - [Incident 19780716040199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780716040199I.md): Mnmite M18C · North Richland, TX · Jul 16, 1978 · N4076 · Minor damage > Pilot retracted gear to go around, then decided to land. Did not extend the gear. - [Incident 19780218007349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780218007349I.md): Mnmite M18C · Shallowwater, TX · Feb 18, 1978 · N342M · Minor damage > Pilot not lined up with the runway, landed 10 feet to the right. - [Incident 19780122004229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780122004229I.md): Mnmite M18/ · Bisbee, AZ · Jan 22, 1978 · N327M · Substantial damage > Handpropped aircrafts engine started and airplane taxied into parked aircraft. - [Accident 19751227040179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751227040179A.md): Mnmite M18C · Falmouth, MA · Dec 27, 1975 · N4094 · Substantial damage > Tkof fm muddy rwy at Falmouth arpt,mud froze preventing ldg gr extension,acft diverted to Otis. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870102') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-18c/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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