Mooney M20K

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NTSB ERA26LA061Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20K · Foley, ALOn December 3, 2025, about 1600 central standard time, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, N57229, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Foley, Alabama. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Dec 3, 2025 · N57229 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA386Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20K · Pearland, TXOn September 16, 2025, about 1040 central daylight time, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, N305EP was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Pearland Regional Airport, Pearland, Texas. The pilot and certificated flight instructor were…Sep 16, 2025 · N305EP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway sign.Jul 3, 2025 · N66JG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Elizabeth, LAThe pilot’s failure to set the engine fuel mixture to the required setting, which resulted in reduced engine power during a go-around and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident, the failure of the mechanic to perform a current fuel…Oct 17, 2024 · N231MW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA366Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Fairmont, WVThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in aborting the landing.Aug 30, 2024 · N1005U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA218Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Conway, SCThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.May 3, 2024 · N3777 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA154Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20K · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed of the airplane while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the in-flight opening of the main cabin door, which resulted from the…Mar 25, 2024 · N4387W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Farmington, CAThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 16, 2024 · N38RK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Tullahoma, TNA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 3, 2024 · N231GG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Lamar, COThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 31, 2023 · N1167J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA344Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Fostoria, OHA loss of engine power for unknown reasons.Aug 20, 2023 · N1152K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA225Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Hillsborough Township, NJThe partial loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the ignition harnesses were properly secured and the pilot’s inappropriate pitch control inputs, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and…May 6, 2023 · N262MK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20 · Lakeway, TXA total loss of engine power due to detonation and preignition in the No. 6 cylinder.Feb 12, 2023 · N304MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA062Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Addison, TXThe fatigue failure of the engine’s camshaft gear teeth which resulted in a loss of all engine power. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the engine manufacturer’s recommended service bulletin.Dec 13, 2022 · N231GZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA383Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20K · Hanna City, ILA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 13, 2022 · N30EV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA210Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20K · Camarillo, CAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control after entering instrument meteorological conditions shortly after takeoff.Jun 10, 2022 · N305L · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · New Shoreham, RIThe pilot’s improper decision to reject the takeoff at an excessive speed, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to lock the door as required by the placarded door closing procedures.Jul 27, 2021 · N110CG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA222Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Dawson, GAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the No. 4 connecting rod bolt nut with a cotter pin, resulting in a total loss of engine power.May 20, 2021 · N9514R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Athens, GAThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.May 3, 2020 · N231DW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20FA108Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20K · Sylmar, CAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane.Mar 13, 2020 · N777WP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.Mar 7, 2020 · N3928H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to complete a before landing checklist, which resulted in his delayed extension of the landing gear, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Feb 14, 2020 · N231VM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA078Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20K · Katy, TXThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Jan 31, 2019 · N56359 · DestroyedNTSB ERA19LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Paramus, NJMaintenance personnel's improper assembly of the engine during overhaul, which resulted in lubrication restriction due to a bearing shift and the subsequent engine failure.Dec 9, 2018 · N5756W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA218Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Baker City, ORThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the landing approach as a result of his diversion of attention after a series of non-essential aircraft systems became inoperative following the failure of the engine-driven vacuum pump,…Aug 11, 2018 · N231EC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Chuckanut, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a visual approach in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Feb 13, 2018 · N123JN · DestroyedNTSB ERA18LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Venice, FLA failure of the normal landing gear extension system for reasons that could not be determined due to damage to the system and the pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the…Dec 22, 2017 · N5254G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot’s improper glidepath during a night approach, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.Nov 7, 2017 · N231JD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Skiatook, OKThe pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight despite the fuel gauges indicating that there was insufficient fuel for the flight, which resulted in the low amount of fuel in the right tank becoming unported during the multiple turns, and his subsequent…Aug 2, 2017 · N95442 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Nacogdoches, TXThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jan 4, 2017 · N1159G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17WA086Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationMooney M20K · Saarbrucken, GermanyOn October 27, 2016, about 0946 UTC, a Mooney M20T, N400MW, owned and operated by a private individual, impacted on the runway at the Saarbrucken-Ensheim Airport (EDDR), Saarbrucken, Germany. The pilot on board was fatally injured and the airplane was…Oct 27, 2016 · N400MW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Woodland, WAThe pilot's delay in recognizing that the airplane was not performing as expected and aborting the takeoff, which resulted in collision with a berm beyond the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's gross…Apr 21, 2016 · N97119 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent placement of the…Apr 9, 2016 · N96398 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Sheboygan, WIOil starvation due to preignition in the No. 5 cylinder as a result of failed spark plugs; the top and sides of the piston head were eroded, which allowed the exhaust gases caused by the preignition to pressurize the crankcase and force engine oil out of the…Jun 21, 2015 · N1168Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Fresno, CAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failure of the No. 1 piston and connecting rod assembly.Jun 3, 2015 · N3567H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Laurel, MDThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a nighttime landing at an unsuitable airport, which resulted in a collision with the precision approach path indicator.Mar 16, 2015 · N231KA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Clines Corners, NMThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to initiate the flight into known deteriorating weather conditions and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which ultimately resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the…Nov 13, 2014 · N231JF · DestroyedNTSB ERA14CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Vero Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot and personnel from the fixed base operator to assure the correct ground power unit was utilized to provide external power, resulting in damage to the aircraft's electrical wiring and subsequent damage to structure adjacent to the…Aug 23, 2014 · N231MN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Georgetown, DEThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to see and avoid the wires on the airport boundary.May 18, 2014 · N200DP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Hudson, COThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 28, 2013 · N5254G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Hutchinson, MNThe student pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with obstructions.Jul 20, 2012 · N262RW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Willmar, MNThe pilot landed without lowering the landing gear.Jan 13, 2012 · N262RW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Ridgefield, CTThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 1, 2011 · N231EB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA494Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Anderson, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around.Sep 15, 2011 · N231K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA529Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Opelousas, LAThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Jul 30, 2011 · N231EH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA583Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Cresson, TXThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.Jul 23, 2011 · N1149D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA406Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Augusta, GAThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane after maintenance personnel advised him that the airplane should not be flown because the pilot provided an incorrect propeller for installation and the subsequent failure of the propeller attachment bolts and the…Jul 18, 2011 · N777CV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Page, AZThe pilot's selection of the wrong taxi route and failure to follow prescribed taxi procedures.Jun 12, 2011 · N5765D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Augusta, GAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reported fatigue.Apr 11, 2011 · N777CV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · New Orleans, LAA loss of electrical and engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 7, 2011 · N305M · Substantial damage
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