NTSB investigations: Mooney M20K
183 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20K. 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 MKC86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Spring Hill, KSThe pilot of this aircraft was returning from a business flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the aircraft rolled through a fence and then impacted a pole with one wing. The pilot stated that one connecting rod came through the side of…NTSB LAX85LA404Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Huntington Bch, CAThe plt acknowledged that on short final approach to the 2330 ft-long rwy, the acft's speed was 'a little hot', & during ldg flare the acft 'floated in ground effect'. After the acft bounced 3 times the plt decided to go around & he applied full pwr. The plt…NTSB LAX85LA391Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Rosamond, CAWhile enroute to van nuys arpt at about 9500 ft, the plt reported to edwards afb apch control that he was experiencing a rough running eng. The plt requested and received a radar vector to wm j. fox arpt, lancaster, CA. Shortly thereafter the eng sustained a…NTSB DEN85LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Lafayette, COOn June 8, 1985, a Mooney M20K, impacted the ground off the rwy while landing at alexander dawson arpt, Lafayette, o. the plt said he was attempting to make a short field apchto the plt, the apch was high and fast. The acft landed, porpoised, and departed the…NTSB FTW85LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 231 · Abilene, TXAccording to the plt, at about 15 ft AGL, simultaneous with gear retraction, the cabin door popped open and the nose of the airplane 'tucked.' The plt attempted to control the nose attitude but as the propeller began striking the runway surface, power was…NTSB FTW84LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Thibodaux, LAAt 0729 CDT the plt filed a flight plan and obtained a wx brief forecasting moist unstable air with several scattered and broken cloud layers beginning at 1,500 ft. the briefer further advised the plt of thunderstorm activity at various locations along the…NTSB MKC84LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Blue Springs, MOTen minutes after takeoff acft leveled at 2700 feet AGL at which time the plt leaned the mixture and set the throttle. Shortly after, manifold pressure rose above red line and the engine quit. An engine teardown revealed detonation in the #1 cylinder. The #2…NTSB DEN84FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Craig, COWitnesses observed & heard the plt making an apch & subsequent go-around or pass over the ground at the arpt. Heavy fog conditions existed which were below IFR minimums. The plt failed to realize higher terrain exsisted north of the arpt. The acft collided…NTSB LAX83LA468Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Essex, CAAn in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL83LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Mitchellville, MDThe acft collided with a chain link fence and a dirt bank on the final approach just prior to touchdown. The fence was about a foot and a half higher than the dirt and the dirt bank was aprx an equal height above the runway. The plt had flown through rain…NTSB NYC83FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20K · Old Lyme, CTThe acft collided with the ground in IMC after the plt reported he lost his vacuum instruments. The flt originated at mattituck, NY with a destination of lebanon, NH. After departure the plt was cleared to climb to 7000 ft. the instrumentrated pilot was on an…NTSB MKC83LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Trenton, NEThe acft was climbing through 11500 to 12000 ft MSL when the engine made a loud noise followed by a lurch. The oil pressure dropped to zero and the engine developed a roughness. The plt said he shut the engine down at this time, the plt advised denver ARTCC…NTSB SEA83FYM04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20K · Dufur, ORThe aircraft collided with an irrigation pipe line and fence during rollout of a forced landing after engine failure. The engine stopped while the aircraft was cruising en route. The pilot remained in radio contact throughout the emergency and landed in a…NTSB SEA83FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20 · Sandy, ORThe acft crashed into rising terrain in marginal weather conditions. No flt plan had been filed. The acft crashed 25 miles from the takeoff point on 6/12/82 and was missing until 9/9/83. The pilot had received a weather briefing from portland fss indicating…NTSB FTW82FQD10Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportMooney M20K · Van Horn, TXN99996 departed riverside, CA on a flight to nacogdoches, TX the aircraft made a refueling stop in deming, NM, the last known en route position. The left seat pilot held a pvt certificate, the right seat pilot was a former FAA designated pilot examiner.…NTSB NYC82DHA05Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Kutztown, PANTSB ANC81DAG96Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Kasilof, AKNTSB ANC81FA085Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20K · Talkeetna, AKNTSB MIA81DA108Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Defuniak Sprgs, FLNTSB NYC81FA064Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Atlantic City, NJNTSB CHI81FA055Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20K · Campbell Hill, ILNTSB ATL81FA070Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Churchville, MDNTSB NYC81FHD15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Atlantic City, NJNTSB LAX81FA026Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20K · Battle Mt, NVNTSB FTW81FPM05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Afton, OKNTSB DEN81FA010Accident · 5 fatalClosedMooney MZ0K · Grand Junction, CONTSB FTW80DRJ32Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Mt. Pleasant, TXNTSB MIA80FA044Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20K · Blairsville, GANTSB LAX80FA121Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20K · Bishop, CANTSB CHI80FEV10Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Lacon, ILNTSB IAD79FKW21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M-20K · Benton, TNNTSB LAX79DUK05Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20K · Flagstaff, AZNTSB FTW79FRG15Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20K · San Antonio, TX