Mooney M20C
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NTSB SEA86LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-C · Paradise Valley, NVA forced landing was made due to a very rough running engine accompanied by backfiring. It was discovered on engine examination that the spark plugs were worn beyond service limits. During landing roll a cattle guard was struck with the wing tips.NTSB LAX86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · La Verne, CAA total loss of eng power was experienced while on base leg for landing at brakett field. The acft was landed short of the rwy and a fence was contacted. Post accident inspection revealed the acft's fuel supply had been exhausted.NTSB MIA86LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Starke, FLThe plt stated that during landing, he lost directional control of the acft due to crosswinds. He attempted to abort the landing, however, the landing gear contacted a cattle fence which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the terrain. The acft was…NTSB SEA86LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Twin Falls, IDDuring final apch the ATCT advised the plt of a 17 kt x-wind with gusts to 22 KTS. The plt landed but was unable to maintain directional control and the acft departed the rwy into a grass area. The plt attempted to takeoff again, the wind lifted up the wing…NTSB LAX86LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Roll, AZThe plt landed at gila bend municipal arpt for fuel. The refueling facilities were closed and the decision was made to proceed to yuma int'l arpt, about 113 miles east of gila bend arpt. The plt had flown the acft for about 4 hrs and 5 minutes prior to…NTSB CHI86FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Loogootee, INPlt experienced loss of pwr during cruise flt at 6,000 feet. ATC vectored acft toward daviess county arpt, approximately 10 miles away. Plt reported acft on fire. Witnesses saw N9307V in a left bank turn then 'nose dive into ground.' Post crash exam of engine…NTSB MIA86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Starke, FLThe plt stated that after takeoff while climbing through 15 ft AGL the eng sputtered and lost pwr momentarily. Full pwr was regained but the acft had lost altitude and could not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the rwy. The acft then veered left,…NTSB NYC86LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Ocean City, NJThe acft collided with a bird while descending for an apch to landing at Ocean City. Substantial damage resulted to the right horizontal stabilizer. The plt was able to maintain control of the acft with difficulty. A successful landing was accomlished. .NTSB ATL85FA252Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Columbus, GAAcft departed airport after enroute stop for fueling.VFR conditions with broken clouds at 2800 feet and turbulence in clouds. Acft was cleared to 4500 and PIC asked to report reaching. During climb PIC was asked his altitude. His response was unintelligible…NTSB MIA85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bainbridge, GAWhile en route, the plt noted a severe eng vibration. He shut down the eng & made an emergency landing. During the roll-out, the acft hit a ditch & was damaged. An investigation revealed that one prop blade had failed from fatigue & the end of the blade had…NTSB LAX85LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Apple Valley, CAUpon landing & taxiing off the rwy the ATP certificated plt was unable to locate the desired acft hangar in which the acft was to be parked. The plt & his 15-year-OLD pax observed a bystander near their acft. The plt directed the pax to exit the acft & ask…NTSB NYC85LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Landover, MDFlt departed danbury, CT, on x-country flt to college park, MD. According to plt there was sufficient fuel on board, however plt extended flt to northern VA before returning to college park. Prior to reaching arpt a loss of power occurred and plt made gear up…NTSB ATL85LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bay St. Louis, MSPrior to departing on a flt from arlington, TX, to gulfport, MS, the plt stated that he checked and found the fuel tanks full. About 17 miles from gulfport the fuel gage showed a rapid loss of fuel at which time the plt switched tanks. Two minutes later there…NTSB DEN85FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Cheyenne, WYThe a/c with a non-instrument rated pilot at the controls, departed the Cheyenne, WY airport at night in light snow showers. Several minutes later he crashed in an open field north of cheyene impact forces and a post acc fire dest the a/c. evidence indicated…NTSB DCA85IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Seattle, WADuring arrival, a Boeing VC-137B-BN, USAF #58-6970, operating as air force 2 (AF-2), was cleared for a localizer back- course apch. At 1442:49, TRACON advised AF-2 of traffic at its 10 o'clock position at 2 mi, alt unkn. At 1443:11, TRACON advised AF-2 the…NTSB MIA84LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bimini, BahamasThe plt reported that he had been airborne for about 30 min when eng missed one time and stopped running. He attempted to switch fuel tanks but the selector only went to the off position and stuck. The plt ditched about 20 mi nw of Bimini island.NTSB LAX84FA484Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Mariposa, CAThe acft collided with a tree & telephone pole during a go-around maneuver on rwy 26. Investigation revealed that the acft exited the left side of rwy 26 about 1625 ft beyond the threshold. Although there were no eyewitnesses to the accident a ground witness…NTSB MKC84LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Hannibal, MON7702M experienced an electrical failure en route & diverted to Hannibal. Plt stated he circled the arpt, saw no traffic& decided to land to the south. N38455 had just landed to the north and was on the rwy when the plt saw N7702M attempting to land in the…NTSB FTW84LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Marshall, TXThe plt reported initial landing extension indicated an unsafe condition. The landing gear was recycled & a safe down & locked position was indicated. On landing roll the acft veered left off of the rwy & collided with trees. Tire marks on the rwy indicated…NTSB CHI84FA239Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Middlefield, OHThe acft props touched the rwy during a wheels-up approach and the plt initiated a go-around with bent props. The acft climbed to about 100 ft AGL with less than full power. The wings began to rock,the left wing dropped and the acft fell straight down to the…NTSB MKC84FA281Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · New Blaine, ARDespite a wx briefing forecasting IMC and discouraging VFR flight, the non-instrument rated plt departed aprx 1 hour before the accident. Impact occurred in wooded rising terrain at an elevation of about 1,957 ft MSL at an aprx nose down attitude of 4 degs.…NTSB CHI84FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Gary, INVFR plt received 2 wx briefings, filed an IFR flt plan and departed in night IFR conditions. Aprx 1 min after contacting chicago ARTCC plt reported he was having 'problems.' Aprx 1 min later plt reported, 'nine nine victor, I'm breaking up.' Acft wreckage was…NTSB LAX84LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Scottsdale, AZThe plt reported that he failed to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a wheels up landing.NTSB DEN84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Angel Fire, NMThe plt reported that during takeoff, the acft slowed as it hit patches of slush. He lifted off at the end of the rwy & retracted the gear while in ground effect. The acft would not maintain flying speed & settled in snow. It then went thru a fence beyond the…NTSB MKC84LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Pittsburg, MOThe acft ran off of the snow covered rwy into trees after an attempted downwind takeoff. The plt had packed the 8 inch snow by driving his car on the rwy. During the aborted takeoff the plt was unable to stop the acft before tree contact.NTSB CHI84FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportMooney M20C · Near Green Bay, WIAfter a taking off at 2029 CST, the plt climbed to 7000 ft & flew on a southerly heading toward the oshkosh VOR. At 2030, the plt indicated that he had a radio problem, but he remained in radio contact with ATC until a freq change at 2039, then no further…NTSB FTW84LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Mcgregor, TXIn order to take off on rwy 35, acft must utilize rwy 4/22 enroute from the arpt ramp. As the Mooney taxied onto rwy 4/22 it was struck by the pitts rolling out on rwy 22. While on base leg, the plt of the pitts saw the Mooney taxiing toward rwy 4/22 &…NTSB MKC83LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bloomfield, IAWhile en route, the plt encountered a progressive, partial power loss. At 1st the eng began running rough, then the manifold pressure dropped to 15 inches (18 inches had been set for cruise). He heard a clicking noise & started a descent from his cruise alt…NTSB FTW83LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Midland, TXThe acft collided with a fence post during taxi for takeoff. The acft was allowed to drift right of the center of the taxiway. The collision veered the acft to the right and damaged the wing. The accident occurred at dusk.NTSB ATL83IA302Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · St.Simonsisland, GAAcft had neither a green light nor mechanical indication of safe gear confirmed by the tower. All landing gear collapsedon touchdown. The motor to actuator coupling which is common to both electric & manual landing gear systems failed.NTSB MKC83LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Wheatland, MOThe pilot said the engine lost power after takeoff and settled into trees off the end of the rwy. The engine, damaged by fire, was examined and there was no evidence of pre-impact failures or deficiencies.NTSB CHI83LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Solon Springs, WIThe pilot reported that when he departed Solon Springs, WI at 2100 CST, the weather was windy, but the sky was clear. He landed at minneapolis, MN to pick up a passenger, then departed on a return flight to Solon. While returning, he encountered snow. The…NTSB LAX82DA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M-20C · Sacramento, CAThe student pilot obtained permission for and attempted an ILS approach. After demonstrating an inability to follow the ILS the pilot was cleared for a special VFR approach. The aircraft landed with the gear retracted.NTSB LAX82DA054Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20C · Fowler, CAThe pilot estimated that he landed about 400 ft past the threshold on a runway that was muddy. He found the braking was insufficient and started a go-around. However, he quickly realized that he would not have flying speed before reaching the end of the…NTSB LAX82FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Victorville, CAThe pilot had planned to fly to the big bear airport, but changed his destination to apple valley, California. While on an easterly heading at about 6800 ft MSL, a collision occurred with another aircraft, a Mooney M20C, N7860V. The Piper pilot believed that…NTSB CHI82DA029Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M-20 · Shell Lake, WIThe pilot initiated his takeoff roll on a runway covered with hard packed snow. As the nosewheel was lifted off of the runway, the aircraft started to drift left. The pilot stated that when he applied right rudder and slightly lowered the nose, the plane came…NTSB NYC82FA011Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M-20C · Osgood, PANTSB ATL82FLA02Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Folkston, GANTSB DEN81FTE69Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Delta, CONTSB MKC81DCG57Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Brookfield, MONTSB ATL81FA111Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Thomasville, NCNTSB ATL81FLT13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney 20C · Coldwater, MSNTSB CHI81FA083Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Plymouth, OHNTSB ATL81FLA09Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Thomasville, GANTSB FTW81DPD24Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Gordon, TXNTSB ATL81DKM09Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Asheboro, NCNTSB LAX81FUM12Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Imperial, CANTSB MIA81DLA06Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Bunnell, FLNTSB LAX81FUJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Willcox, AZNTSB MKC80FCG37Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M21 · Lee'S Summit, MO
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