Mooney M20M
NTSB investigations · 48
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NTSB ANC26LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20M · Tallahassee, FLOn July 8, 2026, at 1148 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tallahassee, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB GAA25WA241Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20M · Innsbruck, AustriaNTSB CEN25LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Ben Bolt, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB ERA22LA179Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Manville, NJThe pilot’s delayed go-around decision following an encounter with a tailwind during landing, which resulted in an inability to climb and subsequent impact with trees.NTSB ERA22LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Tampa, FLThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the fuel supply line b-nut at the manifold valve during installation.NTSB WPR22FA023Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20M · Snoqualmie, WAThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane into known icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA21WA242AccidentClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20M · Tököl, HungaryNTSB CEN21FA360Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20M · Victoria, MNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during final approach, which led to a spiral dive that overstressed the airplane and resulted in an in-flight breakup.NTSB WPR21LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20 · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to use the landing checklist and to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB GAA21WA093Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20M · Lübeck, GermanyNTSB ERA20LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · College Park, MDThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, his improper airplane configuration during the attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane not climbing, and his subsequent landing off the side of the runway.NTSB GAA19CA546Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Chandler, AZThe pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action.NTSB ERA16FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Worcester, MAA total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a fatigue failure of the engine's crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA15CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB CEN14FA356Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Greenwood, INA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Also causal to the accident was the pilots' decision…NTSB ERA12FA566Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Crane Hill, ALThe pilot’s loss of control in moderate-to-heavy rain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on ADS-B for tactical weather avoidance.NTSB CEN12CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Heber Springs, ARThe pilot's improper flare, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA12CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Clearwater, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction regarding another airplane in the traffic pattern.NTSB ERA12LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Amisville, VAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage due to the postcrash fire.NTSB WPR12FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Pomona, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear obstructions while maneuvering on the base leg of the traffic pattern for landing.NTSB ERA10CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Poughkeepsie, NYThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB CEN10CA296Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Port Clinton, OHThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and his failure to properly reconfigure the airplane during the aborted landing attempt.NTSB CEN09FA610Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Albany, INThe incapacitation of the pilot during high-altitude cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA414Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Steamboat Springs, COThe pilot's improper pitch control during the go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB DEN08LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Elbert, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB MIA08FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Midlothian, VAThe pilot’s improper control inputs resulting from spatial disorientation.NTSB CHI07CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Grand Rapids, MIThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the aircraft during the crosswind landing. Factors were the crosswind and the runway lights that were impacted.NTSB ATL06CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Burnsville, NCThe pilot's failure to achieve the proper touch down point on landing resulting in a runway over run and collision with an embankment.NTSB ATL06CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Banner Elk, NCThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing.NTSB ATL06LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Summerville, SCThe pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent propeller strike. The pilots improper decision to attempt a go-around after the propeller strike, resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent…NTSB CHI05LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · White Cloud, MIA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper maintenance, the disconnected oil line, the oil leak from the disconnected line, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the outside…NTSB CHI05CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Lincoln, NEThe pilot inadvertently exceeded the design limits of the airplane during the recovery from the loss of control due to the unanticipated severe turbulence. Factors to the accident were the turbulence in clouds and the main landing gear collapse.NTSB ATL04FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Cary, NCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with trees. Factors were low ceilings and fog.NTSB MIA03LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Destin, FLThe inadequate annual/100-hour inspection of the engine by the mechanic for his failure to properly secure the tailpipe assembly to the turbocharger resulting in separation of the tailpipe and subsequent in-flight fire. Contributing factors in the accident…NTSB LAX02LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Gualala, CAThe pilot's delayed decision in executing a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's limited experience landing on short fields and the rising terrain.NTSB CHI02FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Evansville, INThe fatigue failure of the turbocharger exhaust band clamp and aircraft control not possible by the pilot due to the fire.NTSB MIA01WA035Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationMooney M20M · Grunwald, AustriaNTSB NYC00LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Montpelier, VTA blocked crankcase breather line due to ice and improper maintenance which resulted in further restricting the line. A factor in this accident was the below freezing outside air temperature.NTSB MIA00FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuv ering on a night instrument approach in instrument conditions. This resulted in an inadvertent in-flight loss of control (stall/spin), and subsequent in-flight collision with a swamp. Contributing to…NTSB SEA00FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20-M · Missoula, MTEngine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors include the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing, trees and mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW97LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Broomfield, COThe pilot's flaring of the airplane prematurely at a low airspeed that resulted in a hard landing, and an inadvertent stall during the attempted go-around and subsequent loss of control.NTSB IAD96LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Hartford, CTthe pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the approach to landing/landing roll. A related factor is the pilot's inadequate remedial action (attempted go-around).NTSB FTW96LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Alpine, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a misjudged landing flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB LAX95LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20-M · Santa Monica, CAthe pilot's improper remedial action during an aborted takeoff due to an improperly installed pitot line to the airspeed indicator.NTSB LAX92LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-M · Sedona, AZThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and delayed go-around decision. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the pilot to attain the touch-down during a down wind landing.NTSB BFO92FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Youngs Bottom, WVThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue flight in icing condition which resulted in degraded aircraft performance, inadequate airspeed, and aerodynamic stall. A related factor is the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather.NTSB BFO91LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Culpeper, VAIntergranular cracking (fatigue) failure of the exhaust clamp, which resulted in a disconnected exhaust manifold (tailpipe), and subsequent fire in the engine compartment.NTSB LAX90LA338Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20-M · Flagstaff, AZEngine failure due to a ruptured fuel pump diaphragm. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain to make a forced landing.
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