Mooney M20E
FAA incident reports · 760
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Accident 20260716008869AMooney M20E · Englewood, COOnce cleared to land runway 28 at kapa, landed flat on all three tires simultaneously, bounced off the ground and initiated a go around procedure. With a slight quartering headwind shifted to the left of the runway, had full power input and was not gaining…Accident 20251216019789AMooney M20E · Gonzales, LAOn December 16th, 2025, the pilot attempted a landing at kreg, Louisiana Regional Airport in Gonzales, LA. The pilot had to perform a "go around" on the first landing attempt due to being too high on final approach. During the second landing attempt, the…Incident 20251210017329IMooney M20E · Greenville, NCDuring cruise appears number 3 cylinder seperated from engine and began impacting multiple areas.Accident 20251031019269AMooney M20E · Milton, NYOn October 31, 2025, a small single engine aircraft departed Saratoga County Airport (5B2) with two people on board. Shortly after take off the aircraft failed to gain altitude and entered a left turn. The aircraft impacted a tree and fell to the ground…Incident 20250714016899IMooney M20E · Waco, TXThe pilot departed kggg and traveled to kact. The PIC came into land. The PIC preformed a go around. He touched down and the wheels collapsed.Incident 20250624018979IMooney M20E · Louisville, KYThe pilot stated during the landing ground roll, he felt like the landing gear bar moved. The pilot looked away and reached down to check the handle. When the pilot looked up, the aircraft was going off the left side of the runway. There was no damage to the…Incident 20250423004289IMooney M20E · Lynchburg, VAThe pilot stated that he missed his normal procedures and forgot to put the landing gear down. While accepting responsibility, he also stated that he didn't hear the gear warning horn. Local maintenance did find that the gear warning system was inoperative.Incident 20250302002679IMooney M20E · Shell Knob, MOAircraft landing gear retracted shortly after touching down on runway.Incident 20250222002579IMooney M20E · New Milford, CTN February 22, 2025, the pilot and a passenger departed khef (manassas, VA) at approximately 09:40 et. The aircraft refueled at N94 (carlisle, PA) approximately one hour later before continuing on the flight. The planned route was from kafn (jaffrey, NH) to…Accident 20241008018209AMooney M20E · Fulshear, TXPilot reported they had flown in from another airport and landed at X09. Then they took off and leveled out at about 700' elevation. They heard a loud 'bang' and the aircraft began to shake, and was not making power. Pilot opted to return to airport and…Incident 20240626009919IMooney M20E · Coeur D'Alene, IDAfter landing and while taxing to parking, the pilot turned the aircraft prior to the airport taxiway. The pilot turned the aircraft in a right turn into a ramp area and struck a concrete traffic barrier. The aircraft came to rest on the concrete traffic…Incident 20240622008239IMooney M20E · Penrose, COOn 06/22/2024, a Mooney M20E attempted a downwind landing at 17:36. The aircraft bounced twice, striking the propeller and took off, came around and performed another downwind landing and taxied to its parking location. No reports were made for the incident…Accident 20240426004669AMooney M20E · Hornell, NYOn Friday, April 26th, at approximately 1405 EDT the rocheter, NY FSDO received notification from e-roc of an aircraft was engulfed in fire and the pilot evacuated without injury. No other passengers were aboard the aircraft. Based on the pilots statement,…Accident 20240402004109AMooney M20E · Alpine, AROn April 2, 2024, about 1056 central daylight time, a Mooney M20E airplane, sustained substantial damage when the pilot attempted an off-airport landing in a field near Alpine, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was enroute from heber springs…Incident 20240327002849IMooney M20E · Venice, FLRight main gear collapsed upon touch down. The Aircraft slid off the right side of the runway and Came to rest in the grass.Incident 20240220002129IMooney M20E · Yukon, OKPilot was testing recently repaired flap pump. On 3ED landing of the day pilot landed with gear up.Incident 20240214013229IMooney M20E · Taylor, TXPilot was returning from a personal flight. After entering the traffic pattern, the landing gear switch was moved to the down position and the pilot continued for a normal landing. On touchdown the pilot reported that the landing gear collapsed back into the…Accident 20240108019529AMooney M20E · Byron, CAAfter careful investigation of the evidence and ln collaboration with the NTSB, it has been determined that the accident was due to pilot error. All statements from the crew were consistent in which all parties stated that there were no indications of a loss…Incident 20231115017429IMooney M20E · Monroe, WIPilot #2 was practicing full stop landings as part of his transition training from a single engine land Cessna 172 to a complex, retractable landing gear Mooney M20E. First landing was completed without incident. During second landing approach, the pilot…Incident 20231109017259IMooney M20E · Medford, NJWhile conducting takeoffs and landings, the pilot was making his first approach for landing utilizing a non-standard approach procedure he saw on a video. During the interview the pilot admitted he did not use the aircraft before landing checklist and that he…Accident 20231026022369AMooney M20E · Pembroke Pines, FLMooney, M20E, was inbound from the west and requested touch and go pattern work at 1430. On the first touch and go on rwy 10L the aircraft lost power and struck the ground immediately south of fire dept. Station 33. The pilot was the sole occupant and was…Incident 20230906014489IMooney M20E · Marana, AZPIC flew to kmzj while descending to pattern altitude. PIC made several calls on the Pinal CTAF to inform local traffic of his intentions. PIC slowed to below 120 mph and extended the landing gear. Next, PIC performed a 45-degree entry to the downwind leg for…Incident 20230722011859IMooney M20E · Homestead, FLPart 91 operation Mooney M20E, registration[privacy data omitted], serial number 52554340, with one pilot on board, gear up landing on runway 36. Pilot reported power failure due to inoperable alternator failure. Pilot used emergency manual gear extension…Incident 20230526011989IMooney M20E · Kernville, CAOn may 26, 2023 the incident aircraft arrived in the traffic pattern at L05. The aircraft was initially at an altitude of 9500 feet MSL. The pilot for the incident aircraft initiated a descent while over the airfield. During the descent the pilot noted…Incident 20230305001499IMooney M20E · Angleton, TXAirman conducted an emergency landing in farmers field 8 miles north of Texas gulfcoast regional airport (lbx). Damage to the propellar and undercarriage was minimal.Incident 20221119018139IMooney M20E · Hays, KSThe pilot stated at the time of the interview during the investigating. That the initial descent and traffic pattern to the airport for landing was normal. He proceeded to extend the landing gear for landing. Upon the extension, the landing gear extension bar…Accident 20221015019349AMooney M20E · Marble Canyon, AZThe pilot's written statement stated that during the takeoff roll, he noticed a vibration and loss of power and pulling hard to the left off the runway, throttled back pulled hard to the left, throttled up to get back on the taxiway with full right steering.…Accident 20220819014809AMooney M20E · Leonardtown, MDDid all the landing check list prior to entering left down wind traffic for runway 11 except for landing gear being above gear down speed. Failed to compete the check list on final. Occupied with crosswind landing. Suggestion to prevent reoccurrence: double…Incident 20220625009799IMooney M20E · Silver City, NMOn June 25, 2022, at 0825 MST, [privacy data omitted], a Mooney 20-E,[privacy data omitted] and operated by CFI [privacy data omitted] and student pilot [privacy data omitted]landed with the landing gear in the retracted position on runway 8 at ksvc, Grant…Accident 20220618010639AMooney M20E · Stillwater, OKOn June 18th, 2022 while flying on a short cross country from ksre to 1K1 in a 1965 Mooney M20E with one passenger. The pilot heard and felt a power loss while at cruise, North bound at 4500? MSL a few miles due east of glenco, Oklahoma. The pilot found that…Incident 20220615010409IMooney M20E · Ocala, FLDuring an instruction flight while climbing through 2800-3500FT, the aircraft experienced a loss of power, with an indicated engine speed of about 1500RPM due windmilling because no thrust was detected. The CFI then took control of the flight controls and…Incident 20220428005859IMooney M20E · Mulino, ORPilot was attempting second landing after a go around. The gear was cycled during the go around. On the second approach, the gear was lowered consistent with the checklist. Both pilots confirmed the green light prior to landing. Immediatly after touchdown the…Incident 20220427019959IMooney M20E · Springfield, TNOn approach the pilot manually extended the landing gear with the johnson bar on the Mooney. A green light was observed showing the gear was down, flaps were extended. After touchdown the aircraft slowed to 10 knots. The johnson bar disengaged coming back and…Incident 20220415005419IMooney M20E · Pittsfield, MEOn April 18, 2022, was notified that a single engine Mooney aircraft was involved in a gear up landing at the Pittsfield Maine municipal airport. Inspector went to look at the aircraft on April 19, 2022. Aircraft was in the hangar upon inspection. Propeller…Accident 20220331004482AMooney M20E · Kerrville, TXMarch 31, 2022, approx. 1045 hours (CST). Witness stated that the aircraft was exiting ramp E4 and was still on a high rate of speed. Witness noticed the aircraft was not in control. N21BS left the taxi into the grass and back on to the ramp. Aircraft headed…Incident 20220324004199IMooney M20E · Monroe, LAReceived notification of an accident/incident involving a Mooney M20E that experienced a potently gear collapse upon landing at Monroe Regional Airport on March 24, 2022 at 1317 CDT. There were two people on board with no injuries. The airplane was flying…Incident 20220228007459IMooney M20E · Osceola, WI2022-02-28 N9118V Mooney M20P gear up landing at Osceola, WI koeo. Pilot departed flying cloud airport kfcm for koeo. Pilot entered the traffic pattern and selected gear down. Landing gear failed to extend due to an undetermined mechanical issue. Pilot failed…Incident 20211204020199IMooney M20E · Big Rapids, MIOn or about December 04, 2021, at approximately 1015 EST, a 1964 Mooney M20E, a fixed-wing single-engine airplane bearing registration N16DR (sn: 416), sustained minor damage after the gear collapsed upon landing on runway 27 at Roben-Hood Airport (krqb) in…Accident 20210223017189AMooney M20E · Livermore, CAThe aircraft, with two souls onboard, departed Livermore Municipal Airport, (lvk), California, runway 7L on a personal flight. Upon reaching approximately 200 feet AGL the pilot reported total loss of engine power. The pilot made an emergency landing on a…Incident 20201231022069IMooney M20E · Lgb, CAPilot in command (PIC) flew Mooney M20E (N9253V) from henderson, NV (khnd) to Long Beach, CA (klgb). The flight was conducted in day VFR conditions. The evolution was uneventful and the weather was clear with light winds. PIC flew a straight-in approach to…Incident 20201030015909IMooney M20E · Ryan Airport, AZOn 10/30/2020 at approximately 11 am [privacy data omitted] took off at san manuel airport (E77) en route to Ryan Field Airport with two passengers on board. Ay approximately 1152 am they arrived at Ryan Field Airport and landed on runway 6 l. as the aircraft…Incident 20200807013499IMooney M20E · St Johns, AZOn August 7 2020 at St Johns, AZ (ksjn) at about 09:30 the pilot made an approach to rwy 03 in aircraft N15LG. As he landed he let the aircraft roll as he stated he usually did. He said he did not want to tax the brakes too much. As he rolled out he realized…Incident 20200729012149IMooney M20E · Modesto, CAOn July 29, 2020, N5510Q (Mooney M20E) started taxiing from the parking area at Modesto airport, located in Modesto CA, and experience a landing gear collapse (all three) during its taxi to runway 28 left. The pilot contacted ground control and canceled his…Accident 20200704005269AMooney M20E · Neenah, WIPilot departed appleton, WI (atw) at 2130 for Brennand Airport (79C) to pick up his girlfriend and her mother to watch the fireworks from the air. On approach to 79C runway 36, the pilot witnessed fireworks directly in front of him and circled around to…Incident 20200529003369IMooney M20E · Erie, COOn may 29, 2020 at approximately 0745 MST aircraft N3407X landed on rwy 15 at eik with the landing gear in the retracted position. The landing was made under visual meteorological conditions with clear skies and no wind reported. There were no passengers…Incident 20200510012549IMooney M20E · Morristown, NJThe pilot reported that when touching down on runway 23, the left side felt wobbly. The right landing gear had already touched down. The left side was pushing forward, turning the airplane to the right. The pilot steered against that, to the left, to stay on…Incident 20200221006939IMooney M20E · Tracy, CAAircraft was landing on runway 30, gear was not extended. Aircraft skidded to stop in middle of runway. Pilots evacuated aircraft. No injuries to pilot [privacy data omitted] and no injury to CFI conducting biannual flight observation.Incident 20191025020429IMooney M20E · Sparta, WIOn 10/25/2019 a clear VFR afternoon at cmy (Sparta/Fort Mccoy Airport, WI)the pilot had difficulty departing stating that he was not able to contact airport. Pilot departed without radio contact with tower and continued to Y72 (bloyer field airport, WI)…Incident 20190906023739IMooney M20E · Torrance, CAOn September 06, 2019, at Torrance airport (toa), flight instructor [privacy data omitted], was giving a checkout in Mooney (M20E) N2699W, to new club pilot, [privacy data omitted]. They had done some training previously and on this day they had already done…Incident 20190725013559IMooney M20E · Monett, MOThe pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in the traffic pattern and failed to lower the landing gear on approach to landing. The aircraft landed gear-up and came to a stop on the runway surface.
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