NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, FL

22 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20F. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB CEN26FA310Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20F · Titusville, FLOn September 7, 2026, about 1015 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20F airplane, N9546M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Titusville, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Sep 7, 2026 · N9546M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Leesburg, FLThe incorrect rigging of the landing gear emergency extension system by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the emergency extension cable, and jamming of the normal extension gear motor.Mar 16, 2013 · N9387V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Eagle II · Belleview, FLThe pilot of the Christian Ealge II, N321JK, failure to maintain visual look out, prior to takeoff.Jul 4, 2001 · N321JK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA242Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Coral Springs, FLThe pilot's misjudging the distance vs. altitude resulting in the collision with the water short of the intended touchdown point of the rough field. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 3 cylinder…Sep 11, 1997 · N6417Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Tallahassee, FLfatigue failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons. Related factors were: darkness, and obstructions (trees) in the emergency landing area.Aug 11, 1997 · N3455X · DestroyedNTSB ATL97LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and the excessive flow of the fuel injector servo, that combined to result in fuel exhaustion.Dec 26, 1996 · N737JC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95FA175Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Cedar Key, FLContinued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather (vip level three thunderstorm). The thunderstorm was a related factor.Jul 6, 1995 · N6941V · DestroyedNTSB MIA92LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Orlando, FLThe pilots in command of both aircraft failure to maintain vigilance and see and avoid each other resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the local controllers failure to issue traffic advisories.Feb 21, 1992 · N738YY · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Pensacola, FLImproper rigging of the landing gear which resulted in an overload failure.Oct 6, 1989 · N52DB · Minor damageNTSB MIA86LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Gainesville, FLThe plt stated that when he extended his landing gear all seemed normal except he did not get a green light, he recycled the gear with the same result & then flew by the tower & they stated that the gear appeared to be down, but upon touchdown after a ground…Jan 12, 1986 · N9326V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA254Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Aripeka, FLThe student plt stated that after dinner, which included a small amount of wine, he went to the arpt to clean his acft, then elected to go for a short flt. He intended to stay within 25 mi of the arpt, but found himself over lakeland. He landed at a strip to…Sep 14, 1985 · N4797N · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Ft. Myers, FLThe acft settled to the rwy during the takeoff roll after the landing gear retracted. The plt stated that the landing gear collapsed for an unknown reason. A post accident inspection of the landing gear and related components revealed no defects or…Aug 16, 1985 · N7122V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84IA222Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Kissimmee, FLAccording to the plt, the acft encountered a gust of wind during the landing roll & became airborne, then touched down again. Subsequently, the acft overran the end of the rwy & was damaged. The plt reported that there was a thunderstorm approaching the…Aug 7, 1984 · N3420N · Minor damageNTSB MIA84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Defuniak Spring, FLWhile flying at 3000 ft, the eng sputtered & quit running. The plt stated that he tried all emergency procedures, which included changing the fuel selector position. He extended the gear to land on an interstate highway, but saw an overpass ahead, so he…Feb 20, 1984 · N3455X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA162Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Orlando, FLThe pilot reported that rain had occurred on the previous night and there was water on the 2430 ft grass runway. He reported that during rotation, the aircraft hit the water and lost airspeed. Subsequently, the aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude to…Aug 1, 1982 · N9109V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FKT72Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Ft.Lauderdale, FLAug 27, 1978 · N6914V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FLA02Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · St Augustine, FLOct 5, 1977 · N9356V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DKT45Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Naples, FLJan 10, 1976 · N4024N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75FLA32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Jacksonville, FLFeb 4, 1975 · N6353Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA75FLD07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Kissimmee, FLAug 3, 1974 · N9399M · DestroyedNTSB MIA74DLD24Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Edgewater, FLSep 3, 1973 · N6394Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71FKT21Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Ft.Lauderdale, FLNov 26, 1970 · N6427Q · Substantial damage