# FAA incident reports: Mooney M20

A list on [Mooney M20](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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- [Incident 20211011021809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211011021809I.md): Mooney M20 · Kerrville, TX · Oct 11, 2021 · N5227B · Minor damage
  > PIC 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.
- [Incident 20210213005399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210213005399I.md): Mooney M20 · Socorro, NM · Feb 13, 2021 · N78929 · Minor damage
  > On 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…
- [Incident 20160116003629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160116003629I.md): Mooney M20 · Auburn, CA · Jan 16, 2016 · N5214B · Minor damage
  > On approach into Auburn airport pilot neglected to put the landing gear down. Aircraft landed gear up. 1750 Ptrs will be completed
- [Accident 20130902018429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130902018429A.md): Mooney M20 · Mitchellville, MD · Sep 2, 2013 · N78951 · Destroyed
  > On 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…
- [Accident 20060930025049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060930025049A.md): Mooney M20 · Columbia, LA · Sep 30, 2006 · N6503B · Minor damage
  > (-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…
- [Accident 20020902024609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020902024609A.md): Mooney M20 · Sierraville, CA · Sep 2, 2002 · N881B · Substantial damage
  > (-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,…
- [Accident 20011123030999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011123030999A.md): Mooney M20 · Savannah, GA · Nov 23, 2001 · N5217B · No damage · 2 fatal
  > (-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.
- [Incident 20010802021609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010802021609I.md): Mooney M20 · Yuma, AZ · Aug 2, 2001 · N5212B · Minor damage
  > (-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…
- [Incident 20010302004219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010302004219I.md): Mooney M20 · Salt Lake City, UT · Mar 2, 2001 · N8326E · Minor damage
  > (-23) A/c landed hard and bounced. On next touchdown, gear collapsed.
- [Incident 20001014019249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001014019249I.md): Mooney M20 · Sherman, TX · Oct 14, 2000 · N5200B · Minor damage
  > (-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,…
- [Accident 20000909008209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000909008209A.md): Mooney M20 · Owasso, OK · Sep 9, 2000 · N866B · Substantial damage
  > (-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,…
- [Accident 19971213046509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971213046509A.md): Mooney M20 · Pocahontas, AR · Dec 13, 1997 · N6159E · No damage
  > (-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…
- [Accident 19971115032989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971115032989A.md): Mooney M20 · Big Bear, CA · Nov 15, 1997 · N5231B · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > VFR 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…
- [Incident 19950825039729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950825039729I.md): Mooney M20 · Pensacola, FL · Aug 25, 1995 · N5202B · Minor damage
  > Unfamiliar with airport. Turned off. Taxiway and goat stuck in the sand. Had flown 11 hrs that day.
- [Incident 19891029061189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891029061189I.md): Mooney M20 · Jacksonville, FL · Oct 29, 1989 · N6501B · Minor damage
  > Gear collapsed on rollout. Bolt connecting actuating linkage bellcrank failed.
- [Accident 19890904035409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890904035409A.md): Mooney M20 · West Branch, MI · Sep 4, 1989 · N5292B · Substantial damage
  > Hand propped engine started. Passenger opened throttle. Aircraft struck a ditch and stopped. Aircraft not secured.
- [Accident 19880529016279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880529016279A.md): Mooney M20 · Jamestown, CO · May 29, 1988 · N5279B · Destroyed · 3 fatal
  > Wreckage was found in a creek bed in mountain terrain. Had struck trees prior to ground impact.
- [Incident 19880303013239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880303013239I.md): Mooney M20 · Mc Allen, TX · Mar 3, 1988 · N4202 · Minor damage
  > Did not check to see if gear was down and locked. Landed gear up. Safety latch on manual gear not locked.
- [Accident 19870903049089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870903049089A.md): Mooney M20 · Livingston, TX · Sep 3, 1987 · N894B · Substantial damage
  > On go around from bounced landing. Stalled trying to avoid trees. Left wing hit ground and gear collapsed.
- [Accident 19870814045549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870814045549A.md): Mooney M20 · Crestwood, IL · Aug 14, 1987 · N10816 · Substantial damage
  > Too fast and long on landing. Tried to go around too late and hit trees on climbout. Blamed a windshift.
- [Accident 19870706081109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870706081109A.md): Mooney M20 · Spokane, WA · Jul 6, 1987 · N5265B · Substantial damage
  > Hard landing. Gear started to collapse. Propeller struck runway. Made go around. Landed gear up on grass beside runway
- [Incident 19861115067249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861115067249I.md): Mooney M20 · Grand Forks, ND · Nov 15, 1986 · N5808S · Minor damage
  > Pilot failed to lower the landing gear and touched down with the wheels up.
- [Incident 19861011067239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861011067239I.md): Mooney M20 · Grafton, ND · Oct 11, 1986 · N5808S · Minor damage
  > Nose gear collapsed on landing causing minor damage to aircraft. No reason for the collapse was given in the report.
- [Accident 19860525020149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860525020149A.md): Mooney M20 · Fargo, ND · May 25, 1986 · N6519B · Substantial damage
  > Gear handle was binding on retraction. Broke off gear handle trying to lower the gear. Found bent gear link rods.
- [Incident 19860305012219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860305012219I.md): Mooney M20 · Santa Rosa, CA · Mar 5, 1986 · N5209B · Minor damage
  > Gear collapsed on rollout when selector handle spring latch jumped off allowing gear to collapse.
- [Incident 19851222072759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851222072759I.md): Mooney M20 · Crystal, MN · Dec 22, 1985 · N5570Q
  > Struck a snowbank after aborting takeoff on snow covered runway. Pilot did not use short field takeoff procedure.
- [Accident 19850601022099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850601022099A.md): Mooney M20 · Fort Worth, TX · Jun 1, 1985 · N872B · Destroyed
  > On landing rollout, unable to stop left drift, tried go around. Hit a pole and a hangar.
- [Incident 19840918053919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840918053919I.md): Mooney M20 · Texarkana, AR · Sep 18, 1984 · N895B · Minor damage
  > Aircraft stopped in a lower than normal pitch atitude. Nose gear partially retracted. No mechanical malfunction.
- [Incident 19840301012069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840301012069I.md): Mooney M20 · Athol, ID · Mar 1, 1984 · N5265B · Minor damage
  > Bounced and porpoised striking the prop on the runway. Made a go around and landed safely.
- [Incident 19840117019559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840117019559I.md): Mooney M20 · Key West, FL · Jan 17, 1984 · N5238B · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear retracted on touchdown. Gear lever apparently not in locking detent.
- [Accident 19830904055659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830904055659A.md): Mooney M20 · Rock Springs, WY · Sep 4, 1983 · N5297B · Substantial damage
  > Because of communication problems pilot forgot to lower gear.
- [Accident 19830513019019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830513019019A.md): Mooney M20 · Edmonds, WA · May 13, 1983 · N6532B · Destroyed
  > Intoxicated pilot crashed into water during a steep low altitude bank while buzzing a nearby beach area.
- [Incident 19820714048759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820714048759I.md): Mooney M20 · Hudson, NY · Jul 14, 1982 · N5219B · Minor damage
  > Gear folded on landing. Manual gear handle moved out of its locked position. ADS and annual overdue. No bfr.
- [Incident 19810628051999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810628051999I.md): Mooney M20K · Lynch, NE · Jun 28, 1981 · N6519B · Minor damage
  > Aborted takeoff from fear of not clearing obstacles. Swerved to avoid end of runway collapsed landing gear.
- [Accident 19810512023839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810512023839A.md): Mooney M20 · Farmington, NM · May 12, 1981 · N5218B · Substantial damage
  > Ballooned on level-off. Failed to correct, settled back to runway. Impact drove gear legs up through wings.
- [Accident 19810321012309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810321012309A.md): Mooney M20E · Purchase, NY · Mar 21, 1981 · N6533B · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit in pattern. Elected to land in soccer field. No engine problem. Carb ice and or fuel management problem
- [Accident 19810207004209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810207004209A.md): Mooney M20 · Salem, OR · Feb 7, 1981 · N5257B · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit en route, collapsed landing gear landing in soft field. Fuel selector on empty tank. Fuel in other tank
- [Incident 19800712060489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800712060489I.md): Mooney M20 · Camarillo, CA · Jul 12, 1980 · N5239B · Substantial damage
  > Pilot started to taxi before checking brakes. No brakes. Struck concrete guard. Aircraft just out of maintenance.
- [Accident 19800709024969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800709024969A.md): Mooney M20 · Blaine, MN · Jul 9, 1980 · N5228B · Substantial damage
  > Pilot hand-propped aircraft without qualified person at controls. Engine started and aircraft crashed.
- [Incident 19790216005909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790216005909I.md): Mooney M20K · Paso Robles, CA · Feb 16, 1979 · N5281B · Minor damage
  > Gear collapsed on rollout. Probable incorrect lock by pilot in johnson bar.
- [Accident 19780830041239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780830041239A.md): Mooney M20D · Los Angeles, CA · Aug 30, 1978 · N864B · Destroyed
  > Crashed on freeway.
- [Incident 19780801047589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780801047589I.md): Mooney M20 · Englewood, CO · Aug 1, 1978 · N6503B · Minor damage
  > Pilot did not properly engage manually gear extension handle for landing. Handle popped from socket, gear retracted
- [Accident 19780618024169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780618024169A.md): Mooney M20D · Lewistown, MO · Jun 18, 1978 · N6513B · Substantial damage
  > Precautionary landing due to malfunction of carb heat control.
- [Incident 19780604041849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780604041849I.md): Mooney M20K · Long Beach, CA · Jun 4, 1978 · N6506B · Minor damage
  > Push pull actuator tube bent on retraction due to separated tread on recap tire one main collapsed on landing.
- [Accident 19780219005539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780219005539A.md): Mooney M20D · Smiley, TX · Feb 19, 1978 · N5269B · Substantial damage
  > Gummy substance in fuel pump screen.
- [Accident 19771029035019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771029035019A.md): Mooney M20 · Compton, CA · Oct 29, 1977 · N4200 · Substantial damage
  > Approx 10GAL fuel observed draining from l tank. One pint found in r tank.
- [Accident 19770730022319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770730022319A.md): Mooney M20 · Independence, MO · Jul 30, 1977 · N82EA · Destroyed
- [Accident 19770724024379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770724024379A.md): Mooney M20 · Shelbyville, TX · Jul 24, 1977 · N5243B · Destroyed
  > Bounced into trees drg ldg in 1200FT by 800FT clearing surrounded by trees. Rubber hose ruptured.
- [Accident 19770306015989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770306015989A.md): Mooney M20 · Kirkwood, PA · Mar 6, 1977 · N4204 · Destroyed
  > Mixture control arm became disconnected from carburetor.
- [Accident 19761130041399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761130041399A.md): Mooney M20 · Dover, DE · Nov 30, 1976 · N6525B · Destroyed

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## 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 ('5870202')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20/incidents

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