Mooney M20M — registry & accident history

Recent Mooney M20M accidents

1. N42FAAug 13, 2025No injuries
2. N41XLApr 4, 2022Minor

   The 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.

3. N21890Nov 15, 2021No injuries

   The 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.

4. N40KAOct 28, 2021Fatal

   The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane into known icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain.

5. N999USep 28, 2021injury n/a
6. N9156ZAug 7, 2021Fatal

   The 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.

7. N381KHJun 28, 2021No injuries

   The pilot’s failure to use the landing checklist and to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.

8. N55HRApr 27, 2021No injuries

Mooney M20M aircraft

• N1085W ’90 •
• N17RA ’99 •
• N381KH ’05 •
• N42FA ’99 •
• N49DS ’98 •
• N5287S •
• N55HR ’94 •
• N763RC ’93 •
• N9140M ’90 •
• N9153Z ’96 •
• N9156Z ’92 •
• N999U ’95 •