Mooney M20

FAA incident reports · 61

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Incident 20211011021809IMooney M20 · Kerrville, TXPIC made a hard landing resulting in the aircraft proposing. Upon the second hit the nose gear collapsed leading to the aircraft sliding left off the runway and coming to rest on the grass.Oct 11, 2021 · N5227B · Minor damageIncident 20210213005399IMooney M20 · Socorro, NMOn 13 February 2021 , at 1800 MST, a 1961 Mooney M20C, registered to [privacy data omitted], experienced a hard landing in gusty crosswinds in Socorro, NM, konm, causing the right main landing gear to collapse, resulting in a prop strike and superficial…Feb 13, 2021 · N78929 · Minor damageIncident 20160116003629IMooney M20 · Auburn, CAOn approach into Auburn airport pilot neglected to put the landing gear down. Aircraft landed gear up. 1750 Ptrs will be completedJan 16, 2016 · N5214B · Minor damageAccident 20130902018429AMooney M20 · Mitchellville, MDOn September 2, 2013, at approximately 1612 local time, [privacy data omitted] took off on runway 36 at Freeway Airport in the Mooney 20C aircraft [privacy data omitted]. Two passengers were also aboard. The three occupants combined weight was approximately…Sep 2, 2013 · N78951 · DestroyedAccident 20060930025049AMooney M20 · Columbia, LA(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was operating his aircraft in an unairworthy condition when he became disoriented and decided to land at the Columbia airport (F86) and entered the traffic pattern on a downwind leg for runway 01. After he determined…Sep 30, 2006 · N6503B · Minor damageAccident 20020902024609AMooney M20 · Sierraville, CA(-23) Aircraft crashed on take off during high density altitude and cross wind conditions. (.19) on September 2, 2002, about 1500 pacific daylight time, a Mooney M-20, N881B, veered off the runway during takeoff from Dearwater airport, Sierraville,…Sep 2, 2002 · N881B · Substantial damageAccident 20011123030999AMooney M20 · Savannah, GA(-23) Aircraft disappeared from radar approximately 17 miles off the coast of Georgia in the vicinity of Savannah. Pieces of the aircraft were found by USCG. Pilot and passenger deceased.Nov 23, 2001 · N5217B · No damage · 2 fatalIncident 20010802021609IMooney M20 · Yuma, AZ(-23) Pilot stated that just before take off at Yuma international airport, he adjusted his seat forward because he felt that he was too FAR back from the control pedals. Pilot stated that everything was going great and that he rolled up to the hold line and…Aug 2, 2001 · N5212B · Minor damageIncident 20010302004219IMooney M20 · Salt Lake City, UT(-23) A/c landed hard and bounced. On next touchdown, gear collapsed.Mar 2, 2001 · N8326E · Minor damageIncident 20001014019249IMooney M20 · Sherman, TX(-23) Upon landing on runway 16 at swi, under VFR conditions,[privacy data omitted]a private pilot, PIC of a Mooney model M20, N5200B had the right MLG to start collapse. A/c headed toward the right side of runway and right wing struck a runway light,…Oct 14, 2000 · N5200B · Minor damageAccident 20000909008209AMooney M20 · Owasso, OK(-23) Pilot lost power just after take off only reaching approx. 20 feet in the air. Attempted to land on remaining runway. A/v over ran the runway and crossed 76 st. crossing a fence and approx. 50 feet out into the field. (Per pilot) (.4)on September 9,…Sep 9, 2000 · N866B · Substantial damageAccident 19971213046509AMooney M20 · Pocahontas, AR(-23) During the take off roll, aircraft control was lost, aircraft departed runway to the left leaving skid marks from the left main tire onto the pavement and grass area. The nose gear was folded underneathe and the fuselage was buckled and twisted aft of…Dec 13, 1997 · N6159E · No damageAccident 19971115032989AMooney M20 · Big Bear, CAVFR pilot departed into IMC. Lost control in steer turn exiting. Low clouds(.4) the pilot performed a preflight inspection and taxied in an easterly direction toward an area where witnesses indicated the rising sun and the blue sky were visible. The pilot…Nov 15, 1997 · N5231B · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19950825039729IMooney M20 · Pensacola, FLUnfamiliar with airport. Turned off. Taxiway and goat stuck in the sand. Had flown 11 hrs that day.Aug 25, 1995 · N5202B · Minor damageIncident 19891029061189IMooney M20 · Jacksonville, FLGear collapsed on rollout. Bolt connecting actuating linkage bellcrank failed.Oct 29, 1989 · N6501B · Minor damageAccident 19890904035409AMooney M20 · West Branch, MIHand propped engine started. Passenger opened throttle. Aircraft struck a ditch and stopped. Aircraft not secured.Sep 4, 1989 · N5292B · Substantial damageAccident 19880529016279AMooney M20 · Jamestown, COWreckage was found in a creek bed in mountain terrain. Had struck trees prior to ground impact.May 29, 1988 · N5279B · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19880303013239IMooney M20 · Mc Allen, TXDid not check to see if gear was down and locked. Landed gear up. Safety latch on manual gear not locked.Mar 3, 1988 · N4202 · Minor damageAccident 19870903049089AMooney M20 · Livingston, TXOn go around from bounced landing. Stalled trying to avoid trees. Left wing hit ground and gear collapsed.Sep 3, 1987 · N894B · Substantial damageAccident 19870814045549AMooney M20 · Crestwood, ILToo fast and long on landing. Tried to go around too late and hit trees on climbout. Blamed a windshift.Aug 14, 1987 · N10816 · Substantial damageAccident 19870706081109AMooney M20 · Spokane, WAHard landing. Gear started to collapse. Propeller struck runway. Made go around. Landed gear up on grass beside runwayJul 6, 1987 · N5265B · Substantial damageIncident 19861115067249IMooney M20 · Grand Forks, NDPilot failed to lower the landing gear and touched down with the wheels up.Nov 15, 1986 · N5808S · Minor damageIncident 19861011067239IMooney M20 · Grafton, NDNose gear collapsed on landing causing minor damage to aircraft. No reason for the collapse was given in the report.Oct 11, 1986 · N5808S · Minor damageAccident 19860525020149AMooney M20 · Fargo, NDGear handle was binding on retraction. Broke off gear handle trying to lower the gear. Found bent gear link rods.May 25, 1986 · N6519B · Substantial damageIncident 19860305012219IMooney M20 · Santa Rosa, CAGear collapsed on rollout when selector handle spring latch jumped off allowing gear to collapse.Mar 5, 1986 · N5209B · Minor damageIncident 19851222072759IMooney M20 · Crystal, MNStruck a snowbank after aborting takeoff on snow covered runway. Pilot did not use short field takeoff procedure.Dec 22, 1985 · N5570QAccident 19850601022099AMooney M20 · Fort Worth, TXOn landing rollout, unable to stop left drift, tried go around. Hit a pole and a hangar.Jun 1, 1985 · N872B · DestroyedIncident 19840918053919IMooney M20 · Texarkana, ARAircraft stopped in a lower than normal pitch atitude. Nose gear partially retracted. No mechanical malfunction.Sep 18, 1984 · N895B · Minor damageIncident 19840301012069IMooney M20 · Athol, IDBounced and porpoised striking the prop on the runway. Made a go around and landed safely.Mar 1, 1984 · N5265B · Minor damageIncident 19840117019559IMooney M20 · Key West, FLLanding gear retracted on touchdown. Gear lever apparently not in locking detent.Jan 17, 1984 · N5238B · Substantial damageAccident 19830904055659AMooney M20 · Rock Springs, WYBecause of communication problems pilot forgot to lower gear.Sep 4, 1983 · N5297B · Substantial damageAccident 19830513019019AMooney M20 · Edmonds, WAIntoxicated pilot crashed into water during a steep low altitude bank while buzzing a nearby beach area.May 13, 1983 · N6532B · DestroyedIncident 19820714048759IMooney M20 · Hudson, NYGear folded on landing. Manual gear handle moved out of its locked position. ADS and annual overdue. No bfr.Jul 14, 1982 · N5219B · Minor damageIncident 19810628051999IMooney M20K · Lynch, NEAborted takeoff from fear of not clearing obstacles. Swerved to avoid end of runway collapsed landing gear.Jun 28, 1981 · N6519B · Minor damageAccident 19810512023839AMooney M20 · Farmington, NMBallooned on level-off. Failed to correct, settled back to runway. Impact drove gear legs up through wings.May 12, 1981 · N5218B · Substantial damageAccident 19810321012309AMooney M20E · Purchase, NYEngine quit in pattern. Elected to land in soccer field. No engine problem. Carb ice and or fuel management problemMar 21, 1981 · N6533B · Substantial damageAccident 19810207004209AMooney M20 · Salem, OREngine quit en route, collapsed landing gear landing in soft field. Fuel selector on empty tank. Fuel in other tankFeb 7, 1981 · N5257B · Substantial damageIncident 19800712060489IMooney M20 · Camarillo, CAPilot started to taxi before checking brakes. No brakes. Struck concrete guard. Aircraft just out of maintenance.Jul 12, 1980 · N5239B · Substantial damageAccident 19800709024969AMooney M20 · Blaine, MNPilot hand-propped aircraft without qualified person at controls. Engine started and aircraft crashed.Jul 9, 1980 · N5228B · Substantial damageIncident 19790216005909IMooney M20K · Paso Robles, CAGear collapsed on rollout. Probable incorrect lock by pilot in johnson bar.Feb 16, 1979 · N5281B · Minor damageAccident 19780830041239AMooney M20D · Los Angeles, CACrashed on freeway.Aug 30, 1978 · N864B · DestroyedIncident 19780801047589IMooney M20 · Englewood, COPilot did not properly engage manually gear extension handle for landing. Handle popped from socket, gear retractedAug 1, 1978 · N6503B · Minor damageAccident 19780618024169AMooney M20D · Lewistown, MOPrecautionary landing due to malfunction of carb heat control.Jun 18, 1978 · N6513B · Substantial damageIncident 19780604041849IMooney M20K · Long Beach, CAPush pull actuator tube bent on retraction due to separated tread on recap tire one main collapsed on landing.Jun 4, 1978 · N6506B · Minor damageAccident 19780219005539AMooney M20D · Smiley, TXGummy substance in fuel pump screen.Feb 19, 1978 · N5269B · Substantial damageAccident 19771029035019AMooney M20 · Compton, CAApprox 10GAL fuel observed draining from l tank. One pint found in r tank.Oct 29, 1977 · N4200 · Substantial damageAccident 19770730022319AMooney M20 · Independence, MOJul 30, 1977 · N82EA · DestroyedAccident 19770724024379AMooney M20 · Shelbyville, TXBounced into trees drg ldg in 1200FT by 800FT clearing surrounded by trees. Rubber hose ruptured.Jul 24, 1977 · N5243B · DestroyedAccident 19770306015989AMooney M20 · Kirkwood, PAMixture control arm became disconnected from carburetor.Mar 6, 1977 · N4204 · DestroyedAccident 19761130041399AMooney M20 · Dover, DENov 30, 1976 · N6525B · Destroyed
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