Mooney M20J
FAA incident reports · 1,023
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Incident 20260824012509IMooney M20J · Fitchburg, MAOn August 24, 2026, at approximately 20:00 EDT, a Mooney aircraft, operated by the owner as the pilot in command (PIC), sustained minor damage to the lower fuselage, engine exhaust, cockpit step, and propeller blade tips during a gear-up landing at Fitchburg…Incident 20260815012219IMooney M20J · Lampasas, TXThe pilot and CFI were conducting a flight review at the time of the incident. They were performing pattern work and had already completed two touch and go landings. After touchdown on the third circuit, the pilot raised incorrectly raised the landing gear…Incident 20260719009309IMooney M20J · Portage, WIPilot stated that they had spent the night in Portage C47. Osh went from VFR to IFR conditions due to heavy smoke in the air, so they spent the night in C47. They took on fuel upon arrival and with an anticipated departure the next day. Next day they…Accident 20260531010139AMooney M20J · Albuquerque, NMOn 05/31/2026 at 1515, a Mooney M20J, crashed just short of runway during approach-landing while performing a test flight. No flight plan was filed, and aircraft damage was substantial. The pilot sustained a broken leg, broken ribs and internal injuries no…Accident 20260523006839AMooney M20J · Woodlake, CAThe aircraft had been stationed at Woodlake Airport undergoing extensive airframe repairs and an engine inspection following a gear-up landing and sudden-stoppage propeller strike that occurred on November 1, 2025. On the day of the accident, the pilot…Accident 20260515006559AMooney M20J · Morris, ILOn may 15, 2026, at approximately 4:00 pm local time, a commercial pilot operating a Mooney M20J departed Morris municipal airport C09, for a local recreational flight. There were no other persons on board. When the pilot was returning to the airport, he…Accident 20260514005349AMooney M20J · Lake Havasu, AZA [privacy data omitted] departed flagstaff airport (kflg) en route to yosemite airport (kmyf) with one pilot and two passengers onboard. The flight made a fuel stop at Lake Havasu City Airport (khii). After fueling the pilot reported sumping both fuel tanks…Incident 20260425005019IMooney M20J · Sanford, NCSanford, NC (tta): MO20, failed to lower the landing gear and made a gear up landing on runway 3/22. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: extent minor.Accident 20260417008029AMooney M20J · Ironton, OHOn April 17, 2026, [privacy data omitted] Mooney M20J departed under VFR conditions from ashland, KY (kdwu) enroute to salina, KS (ksal) from runway 28. Video footage of the takeoff and initial climb indicates the aircraft failed to reach pattern altitude,…Accident 20260417006199AMooney M20J · Union, SCAirplane taxied to the departure end of runway 23 and soon departed. A video captured the airplane shortly after departure about 1,000 ft from the departure end of runway 23, about 200 ft above ground level (AGL). The airplane banked right then quickly rolled…Accident 20251217020679AMooney M20J · Silver Springs, NVAicraft left lake havasu, AZ headed to florence, or with a fuel stop in Silver Springs, NV. AWOS was out and noted in the NOTAMS. Pilot contacted fallon for an altimeter setting. Pilot made his approach to Silver Springs on runway 6. Winds at the time were…Incident 20251101017299IMooney M20J · Woodlake, CAN4452H flew into O42 Woodlake and was not prepared for the shorter runway. PIC performed a go around to survey the runway. Upon landing, PIC forgot to deploy his landing gear and touched down with his gear up.Incident 20251024019299IMooney M20J · Blue Bell, PAWhile conducting a landing, the pilot observed another aircraft on the runway and initiated a go-around. During the application of power, the aircraft contacted the runway, bounced, and subsequently landed on the runway nose wheel, resulting in a nose gear…Incident 20250930015309IMooney M20J · Fulton, NYOn 9/30/25 at approximately 1708 local time,[privacy data omitted], Mooney M20J, sn: 24-0376, experienced a gear up landing at fzy on runway 6. Inspected the aircraft and determined the damage to be minor. The aircraft belly and nose gear doors had severe…Incident 20250926016589IMooney M20J · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe PIC pilot described in detail the history of the aircraft and events that transpired during a phone conversation with the FAA ASI iic on 10/28/2025. The airplane had not been operated in a few years and was purchased by an individual in south carolina.…Incident 20250920015279IMooney M20J · Manassas, VAPilot was relocating aircraft from stafford airport (krmn) to Manassas airport (khef). Spouse, also a pilot, did 3 take-offs and landings at krmn. Pilots switched positions and pilot with incident, did 2 take-offs and landings at stafford and then flew to…Incident 20250809011599IMooney M20J · Houston, TXThe aircraft landing gear failed to extend on approach for a landing. Pilot noted the circuit breaker for the gear control popped. A second attempt to extend failed with the same result. The emergency extension procedure was attempted, this also failed to…Accident 20250727010839AMooney M20J · Nampa, IDJuly 27, 2025 at approximately 17:40 MDT time [privacy data omitted] a Mooney M20J took-off from the Nampa municipal airport (kman) on runway 29. The aircrafts airspeed at take-off appeared normal at 68KTS with the aircraft a few pounds under mtow however,…Incident 20250503016772IMooney M20J · Jekyll Island, GAOn may 3rd, 2025 at approximately 15:30EDT, [privacy data omitted] a Mooney M20J, piloted by a private pilot, collided with [privacy data omitted], a Piper PA-28-181, during taxi at Jekyll Island Airport-09J. Both aircraft sustained minor damage. The damage…Incident 20250405004259IMooney M20J · Naples, FLNTSB accident no.: n/a atqa: A-SO-19-25-036 sas ptrs no.: SO19202504010 task id: T-SO19-FY25-0611 registration: xxxx make: Mooney : M20J serial number: xxxxxx when: 05APR2025, at approximately 2151 hrs. At approximately 2151 hours on April 5, 2025, I, aoo…Incident 20250323013719IMooney M20J · Fort Worth, TXOn March 25, 2025 at approximately 2154 local an aircraft was taxiing off the landing runway at ft Worth Alliance airport and struck a taxiway edge light. The collision with the taxiway edge light caused minor damage to the aircraft propeller and destroyed…Incident 20250318006169IMooney M20J · Arcola, TXWhile conducting touch and goes at Houston Southwest airport pilot had completed two events. During the third touch and go pilot failed to lower landing gear and aircraft landed gear up causing damage to aircraft and aircraft propellor.Incident 20250306001119IMooney M20J · San Marcos, TXPilot was performing touch and go at hyi. Pilot stated to FAA inspector an aircraft was ahead of him performing a touch and go. Pilot stated that he was making sure there was enough time and distance between them. Pilot stated he got distracted and focused on…Incident 20250226001369IMooney M20J · Punta Gorda, FL[privacy data omitted] Was PIC and had two friends along for the flight. Departed srq and headed down the coast to pgd. The takeoff, climb out and cruise down to pgd was perfectly normal. PIC flew a practice GPS approach to runway 04 with a low approach only…Incident 20250206021279IMooney M20J · Centennial, COPilot was executing final landing to rwy 35L at kapa, was distracted and did not lower landing gear. Minor damage was sustained to the aircraft resuling in classification as an incident. Pilot was not injured.Incident 20241218019159IMooney M20J · Jacksonville, FLOn 12/18/2024 at 17:06 EST a Mooney M20J was landing on rwy 07 at kheg when for unknown reasons the landing gear collapsed after touchdown. The propeller blades and the forward left and right nose gear doors were damaged during this incident. All damage was…Accident 20241124021829AMooney M20J · East Windham, NYOn 24 November 2024, a Mooney M20J was operated from hartford county airport to albany new york for the purpose of transporting 3 rescue dogs. The aircraft was flying under visual flight rules (VFR) at an approximate altitude of 5,000 feet MSL. The pilot…Incident 20241103018289IMooney M20J · Hamilton, OHPilot wanted to practice taxiing with no intention of flight. While taxiing on runway 11, aircraft increased speed and lost control resulting in a runway excursion. Aircraft departed runway 11 into the grass between runway and taxiway. The aircraft started…Incident 20240907014209IMooney M20J · Martha'S Vineya, MAPilot was on the 3rd of 3 full stop landings planned for the flight. Pilot stated that he was sure he put the gear down, but upon further investigation gear handle was found to be in the up position. Damage to the aircraft is minor. Root cause is pilot error.Incident 20240902020679IMooney M20J · Sherman, TXOn scene investigation included interview of PIC and review of incident scene. Issued pilot compliance philosophy brochure with pilot's bill of rights prior to interview. Pilot stated he departed kads and after having some autopilot problems decided to…Incident 20240724018072IMooney M20J · Appleton, WIOn July 24, 2024 at 1250 CST, a Mooney M-20 aircraft [privacy data omitted]made contact with 2 other aircraft while taxiing the aircraft in the parking area at atw international airport. There were no injuries reported. The aircraft was being operated by the…Accident 20240714009409AMooney M20J · Montauk, NYOn approach to kmtp runway 24 the aircraft experenced turbulence, landed hard veered off of the runway into the bushes.Incident 20240628019389IMooney M20J · Port Clinton, OHAircraft landing at Erie ottawah county airport (kpcw) landed with the gear in the up (retracted) position following an RNAV instrument approach to runway 27. Aircraft came to rest on the belly facing west on runway 27. Initial inspection did show the gear…Incident 20240619009069IMooney M20J · Spring, TXOn June 19th two certified pilots were conducting pattern work at dwh airport. Pilot in the left seat was at the controls and completed one sucessfull touch and go. Pilot in the left set up for a second touch and go and after touchdown pilot in right seat…Incident 20240606017319IMooney M20J · West Chicago, ILThe PIC was practicing touch and goes in the pattern with a fellow pilot. He had already done several landings. While he was setting up for the last landing, at the point where he would put the gear down, they got Distracted by the absence of the gear horn as…Incident 20240530006079IMooney M20J · Indianapolis, INOn may 30, 2024 at approximately 12:15 pm EDT, while preparing to land at Eagle Creek Airpark (keye) in Indianapolis, Indiana, the pilot placed the landing gear selector in the down positon. The pilot continued the landing procedure without confirming that…Incident 20240419021129IMooney M20J · Avalon, CA04/19/2024 2025Z- Avalon, CA (avx): M20J, prop strike while landing avx, on short final just before touchdown the pilot realized he had not lowered the landing gear, pilot powered up and climbed out. Pilot decided not to land at avx and then continued to sna…Incident 20240413003729IMooney M20J · Winter Haven, FLPilot was on a cross country flight from korl to kspg. The pilot first noticed electrical issues as he passed lakeland airport. Pilot reported his garmin map screen alternated between darker and lighter brightness settings along with his transponder losing…Incident 20240317002329IMooney M20J · Camarillo, CA[privacy data omitted] Was executing touch-and-go landings and after touch-down and upon power-up the aircraft veered unexpectedly and went into the grass near "b" taxi way. The NLG collapsed from the soft ground. The propellor has two blades bent back and…Incident 20231008022439IMooney M20J · Seattle, WAPIC started aircraft on kbfi south-west ramp, received ATIS information and contacted kbfi-ground to receive Taxi clearance. PIC was offered the option to take-off from B4 in addition to standard B1. PIC understood the intent of the controller to be efficient…Incident 20230815018399IMooney M20J · Fulton, INOn August 15, 2023, approximately 2045 eastern standard time (EST), a Mooney M20J, departed fort wayne (kfwa) international airport to lake elmo (21D). The aircraft experienced electrical system failures. The aircraft diverted to Fulton County Airport (krcr).…Incident 20230708011199IMooney M20J · Des Moines, IAOn approach landing gear was selected down but remained unsafe. Checked landing gear circuit breaker, recycled and followed emergency gear extension checklist to lower the gear but it remained unsafe and the floor indicator indicated it was not down. Ground…Incident 20230707007439IMooney M20J · Bay City, MIPilot states he beacme distracted during the approch to landing and failed to lower the landing gear. No mechanical issues reported.Incident 20230521008639IMooney M20J · Pembroke Pines, FLNose and main gear collapsed after landing at North Perry Airport (hwo) runway 10R. After touch down, nose gear initially collapsed followed by both main gear. Damage sustained to engine, propeller and nose landing gear doors, minor damage on aircraft belly…Incident 20230401004959IMooney M20J · Birchwood, AKPilot stated the following: Clear VFR day Light winds Last touch-and-go for the day Was traveling at 70 knots PIC intended to retract the acft flaps and instead retracted the landing gear Acft settled with the gear upIncident 20230120000829IMooney M20J · Pell City, ALPilot began normal takeoff and at 60 knots pilot had begun to rotate when a gust of wind lifted the right wing and pushed the aircraft to the left. Pilot pulled back harder and turned yoke to right side to level the wings. Pilot lost control of the aircraft…Incident 20230115001039IMooney M20J · Ludington, MIPilot states during landing he experienced a high sink rate on final approch and elected to increase airspeed. On touchdown the aircraaft began porpoising and on the third bounce the nosegear collapsed resulting in a prop strike and sudden engine stopage.…Incident 20221211019649IMooney M20J · Ypsilanti, MIASI jdr and ojt trainer lok met with the airmen in person. Airmen provided a recap of the incident. Pilot was talking with ATC while on the upwind/crosswind leg of the pattern. ATC was confirming the pilot wanted to stay in the pattern for a full stop…Incident 20221210018609IMooney M20J · Taos, NMOn December 10, 2022, at 1335 MDT, a Mooney M20J, single engine airplane, landed gearup in Taos, NM (kskx). The pilot was on a personal flight from albuquerque, NM (kabq), under visual flight rules to Taos, NM (kskx). No flight plan was filed. The aircaft…Accident 20221202018229AMooney M20J · Falmouth, MAOn December 2nd, 2022, [privacy data omitted], a Mooney M20J, was on a flight from westfield-barnes regional airport (kbaf) to Falmouth Airpark (5B6). At approximately 2000Z, [privacy data omitted] set-up for a landing to runway 25. On the final approach to…
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