MOONEY M20C
Watsonville, CA — October 7, 2025
Event Information
| Date | October 7, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR26LA009 |
| Event ID | 20251007201812 |
| Location | Watsonville, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.93573, -121.78963 |
| Airport | WATSONVILLE MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY |
| Model | M20C |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.