Mooney M-20G

FAA incident reports · 103

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Incident 20260701012699IMooney M-20G · Houston, TXOn 07/01/2026 [privacy data omitted], a Mooney M20T, veered off the left side of rwy 17R during landing rollout at David Wayne Hooks airport. Upon inspection of the aircraft by the Houston FSDO it was discovered that the nose landing gear leg assembly had a…Jul 1, 2026 · N6916N · Minor damageIncident 20260228001399IMooney M-20G · Fort Meade, MDOn February 28, 2026, at approximately 4:31 pm EST, a Mooney aircraft M-20G, was involved in a gear-up landing incident. The incident occurred at Fort Meade Executive Airport (fme) on runway 10. No injuries were reported, and visual meteorological conditions…Feb 28, 2026 · N6915N · Minor damageIncident 20240905012749IMooney M-20G · Petaluma, CAIncident took place at Petaluma Airport 069, 09/05/2024. The time was 11:54 am PST. Aircraft landed on runway 11/29 with the gear up. Aircraft was removed from runway and moved to the tie down area. Pilot forgot to lower the landing gear.Sep 5, 2024 · N3694N · Minor damageIncident 20221206019329IMooney M-20G · Fxe, FLDurring a ferry flight from X51 (homestead general) to kfe (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport) on 06 dec 2022, aircraft [privacy data omitted] 1969 Mooney M20G, s/n: 700004 was on final approach to runway 9, the pilot was notified by the tower to re-sequenced…Dec 6, 2022 · N9395V · Minor damageIncident 20220615010399IMooney M-20G · Beckley, WVFlight destination shd. Pilot decided to land at bkw for fuel and radar information. Just prior to touchdown at bkw, pilot observed a helicopter taking off and crossing the runway. Pilot executed a go around added max power and retracted the landing gear to…Jun 15, 2022 · N6832N · Minor damageIncident 20201004015719IMooney M-20G · Winnsboro, SCFrom signed pilot statement: "It was my 4th landing - 2 VFR tg and RNAV-22 circle to land rwy 4 at fdw - tg. Normal pattern - but had another aircraft in the pattern - he was going to land behind me. I fixated on carb heat, talked to other aircraft, skipped…Oct 4, 2020 · N6818N · Minor damageIncident 20200716018119IMooney M-20G · Boyd, TXOn July 16, 2020, N6918N, a Mooney M20G, s/n 680141, was on a VFR flight between ft. worth meacham (kftw), TX and bridgeport (kxbp), TX. At approximately 14:40 local time the pilot experienced a loss of engine power and elected to land the aircraft in a field…Jul 16, 2020 · N6918N · Minor damageIncident 20200712009559IMooney M-20G · Richland, WAEvidence indicates that upon landing the aircraft belly came in contact with the runway causing damage to the fuselage skins, propeller and RH elevator. Unknown if landing gear collapsed after landing or if it was never extended.Jul 12, 2020 · N3938N · Minor damageIncident 20200620011119IMooney M-20G · Elyria, OHPilot was on a return flight from kafj to 1G1. Airport conditions: day VFR, good visibility, wind light and variable. Pilot set up for a landing and initiated a go around on first attempt as he was too high and not in a normal position to land. Pilot…Jun 20, 2020 · N56CP · Minor damageIncident 20190611006689IMooney M-20G · Springfield, OHWhile landing on runway 24 the aircraft's main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded on its belly down the center of the runway. The pilot was the only person on board and reported no injury. The aircraft sustained damage to belly, landing gear…Jun 11, 2019 · N3653N · Minor damageIncident 20180618008189IMooney M-20G · Union, SC[privacy data omitted] Was returning to Union county airport and choose to land on runway 5 and attempted a normal landing. [privacy data omitted] Crossed over the threshold of runway and began to flare the aircraft. The belly of the aircarft and propeller…Jun 18, 2018 · N3663N · Minor damageIncident 20170526005639IMooney M-20G · Palmer, AKIncident took place on commercial checkride with a designated pilot examiner. Gear handle operates in the opposite direction - when the gear handle is in the down position the gear is actually up & when the gear is in the up position the gear is down. Return…May 26, 2017 · N78TB · Minor damageIncident 20160907015059IMooney M-20G · Truckee, CAThe pilot departed kccr on a direct flight to ktrk. On final approach to runway 20 at ktrk, the pilot followed the VASI and flared at the approach end of the runway. When the throttle was being reduced to idle, the gear up warning indicator sounded and the…Sep 7, 2016 · N3694N · Minor damageIncident 20160516009949IMooney M-20G · Cottonwood, AZPIC failed to extend landing gear prior to landing. He had started the landing checklist but did not finish it. He said he was distracted by a parachute operation happening at the airfield.May 16, 2016 · N9381V · Minor damageIncident 20151120021479IMooney M-20G · Long Beach, CA[privacy data omitted] Had just exited runway 30 at taxiway c and was switching to ground control. [privacy data omitted] Was having trouble tuning the radio "due to high sunlight in the cockpit." Due to this distraction, [privacy data omitted] allowed the…Nov 20, 2015 · N3951N · Minor damageAccident 20150710012039AMooney M-20G · Phoenix, AZOn July 10, 2015 at approx. 0845 PST a Mooney M20G, had been on an instructional flight with a CFI and a private pilot being instructed to upgrade to commercial pilot. While approaching Deer Valley Airport (dvt) the CFI told the pilot they were going to…Jul 10, 2015 · N9152V · Substantial damageIncident 20140215001419IMooney M-20G · Marfa, TTOn February 15, 2014 at approximately 1800 CST, the PIC got distracted while attempting to land on runway 21 at Marfa, Texas in a 10 mph crosswind. While being distracted, PIC entered the pattern on a final leg approach, PIC forgot to lower the landing gear.Feb 15, 2014 · N9156V · Minor damageIncident 20120629012879IMooney M-20G · Shreveport, LAN333WJ took off from the Shreveport Downtown Airport (dtn) at 19:18 from runway 14. Immediately after rotation the pilot retracted the gear. Right after the gear was retracted the engine lost power. The pilot did not have enough time to extend the gear. The…Jun 29, 2012 · N333WJ · Minor damageAccident 20110612019329AMooney M-20G · Monroeville, PAThe airplane departed RW/05, upon rotation at between 65-70 KIAS the airplane was hit with a strong gust of wind and suddenly got airborne to a height of 10-15 feet and turned rapidly to the left. The pilot lost control of the airplane and the airplane…Jun 12, 2011 · N6936N · DestroyedAccident 20100507033499AMooney M-20G · Benton, AROn may 7, 2010 at 7:05 pm local, Mooney M20G, registration number N9221V, attempted a take off from Benton regional airport (suz) located in Benton, Arkansas. The aircraft operated by a private pilot took off gaining only 20 feet altitude and struck the left…May 7, 2010 · N9221V · Substantial damageIncident 20100418032739IMooney M-20G · Lincoln, CAThe aircraft landed gear up. PIC stated, he forgot to put the gear down.Apr 18, 2010 · N684MA · Minor damageIncident 20100311034579IMooney M-20G · Petaluma, CAUpon landing to the Petaluma Airport the pilot reported he was a little fast and bounced the aircraft during landing. He stated his reaction was to pull back on the yoke, which caused the aircraft to pitch up and stall. The aircraft landed hard on the nose…Mar 11, 2010 · N3694N · Substantial damageAccident 20081212853989AMooney M20G · Sebastian, FLN6871N, a Mooney M20-E, operating on a night VFR flight plan from lantana, FL to titusville FL. During decent near Sebastian FL, pilot reported power loss and could not restart engine. Pilot selected landing site in between two housing developments in a state…Dec 12, 2008 · N6871N · DestroyedIncident 20070418008789IMooney M20G · Lorain / Elyria, OH(-23) Pilot landed gear up at klpr. Weather not a factor.Apr 18, 2007 · N514LL · Minor damageAccident 20060518016979AMooney M20G · West Palm Beach, FL(-23) On may 16 2006 a Mooney model M20G, registration N12RH, departed Palm Beach lantana airpark (klna) at approximately 08:50 local time with two souls on board and a pet dog. The flight destination was exuma Bahamas. The aircraft experienced a loss of…May 18, 2006 · N12RH · Substantial damageIncident 20050713021919IMooney M20G · Gaylord, MI(-23) Pilot stated he was distracted by traffic and headset wires after making one landing attempt. He did not notice the gear handle, (johnson bar) was up and stowed. Aircraft landed runway 05 midpoint and skidded to the side.Jul 13, 2005 · N6925N · Minor damageIncident 20041123032689IMooney M20G · Lakeland, FL(-23) N6702N was on final approach and tower requested him to do a 360 turn for spacing on other traffic, and pilot forgot to lower the landing gear and landed gear up with minor damage to the aircraft.Nov 23, 2004 · N6702N · Minor damageIncident 20031002029929IMooney M20G · Rochester, IN(-23) The pilot explained that he was somewhat preoccupied with losing altitude during his arrival to the traffic pattern. The pilot said he became distracted by birds ahead of him and on short final approach and landing, and he hit a couple of them. The…Oct 2, 2003 · N6788N · Minor damageIncident 20030818021969IMooney M20G · Port Townsend, WA(-23) Airman was transporting granddaughter and her companions on first airplane flight (everett to Port Townsend). Vfr/day flight. Landed gear up at Port Townsend with minor damage to aircraft and no injuries. Airman states simple failure to lower landing…Aug 18, 2003 · N9381V · Minor damageIncident 20030806031039IMooney M20G · Newport News, VA(-23) On approach to phf runway 7, N3680N, a Mooney M20, had an unsafe landing gear indication. The aircraft did a go-around and the tower observed that the landing gear was down. The aircraft landed on runway 7 and on roll out the right main landing gear…Aug 6, 2003 · N3680N · Minor damageIncident 20020911029629IMooney M20G · Houghton Lake, MI(-23) Aircraft landed gearup during spot landing contest. Pilot stated that he became preoccupied and forgot to lower the landing gear.Sep 11, 2002 · N6925N · Minor damageIncident 20020116021149IMooney M20G · Springfield, OH(-23) 01-16-2002 Pilot Mr. Glenn sproat landed his 1968 Mooney 20-D, N6918N with the landing gear in the up position. Mr. Sproat admitted failing to put the gear down and was counseled by an operations inspector.Jan 16, 2002 · N6918N · Minor damageIncident 20011117037209IMooney M20G · Passchristian, MS(-23) Airman stated that when he last filled the aircraft he had initally ordered half tanks. He then changed the order to full tanks. The lineman did not hear this revised order. Airman did not check fuel receipt, did not visually check tanks and thought his…Nov 17, 2001 · N6862NIncident 20000930029289IMooney M20G · Rio Vista, CA(-23)During initial telephone interview with the pilot, he stated that he was side slipping the aircraft in for a normal landing at rio cista municipal airport. During this maneuver he said he heard the stall warning horn and preceded to land as normal.…Sep 30, 2000 · N3694N · Minor damageAccident 19990519005359AMooney M20G · Burlington, WAAcft engine was running rough, so the pilot made an emergency landing on a road, and the acft crashed and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (-23)during manuevers on local flight, engine began to lose power. Pilot initiated landing…May 19, 1999 · N6700N · Substantial damageAccident 19990306035069AMooney M20G · Naples, FL(.4) The flight was in the traffic pattern and the pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings and takeoffs. The pilot reported that he had completed a touch-and-go on runway 14, and on climb out was assigned a right hand traffic pattern. On crosswind the…Mar 6, 1999 · N3588X · Substantial damageIncident 19980521018329IMooney M20G · Malden, MOPIC distracted by radio failed to extend gear. Flight instructor allowed pilot to land gear up.May 21, 1998 · N6820N · Minor damageIncident 19970603021929IMooney M20G · South St Paul, MNNarrative: pilot had been practicing commercial procedures and at one point extended the gear. Flight continued with gear down. Aircraft then returned to Fleming field. Straight in approach to runway 13 was made - pilot mistakenly raised the gear to retracted…Jun 3, 1997 · N3588X · Minor damageIncident 19970115000489IMooney M20G · Elkins, WVTotal electrical failure diverted ekn. Unable get gear down manually. Landed gear up.Jan 15, 1997 · N9119V · Minor damageAccident 19961210045069AMooney M20G · Fort Worth, TXNarrative: on December 10, 1996, at approximately 2025 CST, a Mooney M-20G, N6868N, was substantially damaged when a full size pickup truck collided with it. The airport uses the taxiway as its main access road. The aircraft was traveling north on the taxiway…Dec 10, 1996 · N6868N · Substantial damageIncident 19960601024789IMooney M20G · Alamogordo, NMNarrative: on June 1, 1996, at approximately 1105 MDT, a Mooney MO-20G, N3665N, landed gear up on runway 21 at the Alamogordo - White Sands regional airport in Alamogordo, NM. The purpose of the flight was a familiarization flight of a private pilot in single…Jun 1, 1996 · N3665N · Minor damageIncident 19960529018669IMooney M20G · Athens, GANarrative: pilot stated that he departed fort lauderdale exec. Airport for Athens airport. The aircraft had recently been purchased & the pilot did not know the fuel gauges did not register proper fuel quantity. Pilot admitted error. (See attached letter). No…May 29, 1996 · N3633N · Minor damageIncident 19950729033889IMooney M20G · Watertown, SDEngine failed en route. Landed gear up on gravel. Newly purchased. Possible unfamiliar with aircraft systems.Jul 29, 1995 · N3706N · Minor damageAccident 19950712017619AMooney M20G · Rigby, IDIndicates premature liftoff and unable to accelerate caused stallmush. Wing hit ground. Crosswind gust hit plane.Jul 12, 1995 · N3936N · Substantial damageAccident 19940824022999AMooney M20G · Bowling Green, OHLost power en route. Unable airport. Hit road sign and ditch on forced landing. Fuel tanks were empty. (.4)according to the pilot, the engine lost power as he was cruising at 6500 feet with a power setting of 2400 RPM and 22 inches of manifold pressure.…Aug 24, 1994 · N3916N · Substantial damageIncident 19940809034479IMooney M20G · Mesa, AZHand started engine with nose wheel chocked. When stepping on step nose raiser,jumped chock. Wing hit passenger.Aug 9, 1994 · N3966N · Substantial damageIncident 19940725030329IMooney M20G · Leeper, PANarrative: pilot reported; circled overhead 2 or 3 orbits to look at strip. Made low approach with go-around. Made standard pattern and short field final approach with touch down close to approach end of runway. Applied brakes but very little slowing, applied…Jul 25, 1994 · N6823N · Minor damageIncident 19921104047819IMooney M20J · Lakeport, CAPilot landed with gear retracted. Pilot admitted his error.Nov 4, 1992 · N9395V · Minor damageAccident 19920724030019AMooney M20G · Hendersonville, NCLanded long,porpoised,began belated go around near end of runway. Stalled nose high into trees. Surrendered licenseJul 24, 1992 · N6785N · Substantial damageIncident 19920329011449IMooney M20G · San Diego, CAGear collapsed on takeoff roll. Pilot feels gear handle may not have been locked completely down.Mar 29, 1992 · N3611N · Minor damage
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