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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, 1983

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20J. 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 DEN84FA042Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Bismarck, NDThe plt of N1151N reported that the departure arpt had some drifting snow which caused the r brake to freeze after takeoff. When the acft was landed, the r tire slid until it wore thru, then deflated. The plt stopped the acft on the rwy, informed tower psnl…Dec 15, 1983 · N1151N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · El Paso, TXThe acft collided with the ground at 4380 ft MSL. The plt had called the control tower in El Paso and advised that he was at 8500 ft and would have to start descending due to weather in the area. The plt was VFR and no flt plan had been filed. He was advised…Nov 22, 1983 · N201TH · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Erie, PADuring takeoff, the eng lost power at aprx 50 ft AGL after the gear was retracted. The plt reported that his only safe reaction was to land with the gear retracted on 'what little rwy was left.' Water was found in the gascolator & right fuel tank. The acft…Sep 19, 1983 · N25XX · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Aurora, COThe arpt had one asphalt rwy that was closed & another dirt rwy that was muddy. Therefore, the plt elected to takeoff on the parking ramp which was oriented in a north/south direction & was 1700 ft long. The plt did not consult the takeoff charts in his…Jul 23, 1983 · N43CA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA274Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Death Valley, CAThe plt initiated his takeoff from the Death Valley arpt at about 1530 hrs on a hot day. Subsequently, the acft collidedwith trees on the left side of the rwy & crashed. An investigation revealed that the acft had angled to the left prior to reaching the 1000…Jun 9, 1983 · N3894H · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · St. Paul, MNThe CFI stated that the student (private pilot) was informed of a crosswind condition after the acft was established on the base leg. The CFI stated that after touchdown the acft yawed sharply to the left and proceeded toward the grass area adjacent to the…Jun 9, 1983 · N201FC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20-J-201 · Bloomington, ILPrior to the accident, a witness heard the acft, then saw it for a short time thru an opening in the clouds. In his opinion, it was heading directly into a thunderstorm, which concerned him. He said that rain was falling, and about 10 min later, the…May 13, 1983 · N201GG · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Warren, MNThe pilot was practicing a short field takeoff. The acft came off the ground nose high at low airspeed. At about 40 feetagl the pilot retracted the landing gear and while doing this he inadvertantly raised the flaps. The acft mushed back tothe surface. The…Mar 28, 1983 · N1170G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA093Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Tampa, FLThe accident occurred during an instrument takeoff in IMC. The sky was obscured & visibility zero. After lift-off the acft began to settle. The plt stated he aggravated the situation by advancing down trim which was his routine to establish a 5 deg climb…Mar 20, 1983 · N1166U · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FA138Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chatsworth, CAThe acft collided with powerlines 177 AGL during flt in adverse weather. About 2 miles from the site of the powerline collision the acft had collided with hilly terrain about 500 ft higher than the powerline. The pilot had received a weather briefing and…Mar 14, 1983 · N8201V · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Marietta, GAThe acft landed with the wheels up during an attempted go-around. The plt who was receiving instruction decided as the acft floated during a landing that he would go-around. Full power was added as someone retracted the landing gear and the flaps. The acft…Feb 12, 1983 · N201MD · Substantial damage