Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

July 27, 2022 · Mooney M20C · N21007

Farmington, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Farmington, MO
Aircraft
Mooney M20C (1964)
Tail Number
N21007
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN22LA392

A flight instructor was conducting a flight review for the pilot. After a normal flight, as the airplane approached its destination, the flight instructor extended the landing gear. He felt the landing gear drop but he did not see a safe landing gear light indication on the instrument panel. He cycled the landing gear 3-4 times and the safe landing gear down light flickered but did not indicate a safe down condition. The flight instructor elected to land the airplane as gently as possible on the runway. During the landing he felt the tires touch the runway, and the landing gear collapsed a few seconds later. The airplane slid on the runway on its belly, which resulted in substantial damage to formers and stringers below the belly skin. When a local mechanic lifted the airplane and lowered the landing gear, the gear down light did not illuminate. The mechanic secured the landing gear with bars and towed the airplane off the runway. A detailed examination of the landing gear system, including the cockpit gear indication, throttle warning horn, and landing gear mechanical linkages did not reveal any failures or abnormalities that could have contributed to the gear collapse. The entire landing gear system performed correctly, and no faults were discovered. The flight instructor’s report of a landing gear light malfunction could not be duplicated. A review of the airframe logbook entries did not reveal any discrepancies or uncorrected defects with the landing gear system.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-(general)-Unknown/Not determined

Full Narrative

On July 27, 2022, about 0900 central daylight time, a Mooney M20C airplane, N21007, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Farmington, Missouri. The flight instructor and the pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The flight instructor reported that the purpose of the flight was to conduct a flight review for the pilot. The flight originated from the Washington County Airport (8WC), Potosi, Missouri, about 0820. After a normal flight, as the airplane approached its destination, Farmington Regional Airport (FAM), the flight instructor extended the landing gear. He felt the landing gear drop but he did not see a safe landing gear light indication in the cockpit. He cycled the landing gear 3-4 times and the landing gear down light flickered but did not indicate a safe down condition. The flight instructor elected to land the airplane as gently as possible on the runway. During the landing he felt the tires touch the runway and the landing gear collapsed a few seconds later. The airplane slid on the runway on its belly, which resulted in substantial damage to formers and stringers below the belly skin. A local mechanic lifted the airplane and the gear down lights did not illuminate. He secured the landing gears with bars and towed the airplane off the runway. The landing gear system was examined on December 5, 2022. During the examination the landing gear mechanical linkages were found to be functional, and no failures or abnormalities were found. When the master switch was turned on, there was no landing gear light indications for the up or down lights. It was discovered that the owner partially removed the instrument panel after the accident, and it was no longer grounded. A jumper wire was used to complete the ground from the instrument panel to the airframe. At this point, the gear was fully down and the green gear down indicator lights illuminated. The gear handle was moved towards the up position and all three landing gear went to the up position. The landing gear was successfully moved up and down multiple times and no malfunction was found. The cockpit landing gear up/down lights functioned normally. The throttle position warning horn was checked by pulling the throttle back toward the idle position and verified that the horn was functioning. The entire landing gear system performed correctly, and no faults were discovered. A review of the airframe logbook entries did not reveal any discrepancies or uncorrected defects with the landing gear system.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest AirportFarmington Regional (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length4222 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20C
Tail NumberN21007
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · Basc · None
Crew 2Age 57 · Basc · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 11000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time08:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data