On 26 Mar 2016, a MOONEY M20C was involved in an aviation accident near Yao, Japan. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The provided source does not state an official probable cause. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Mooney M20C crashed during a go-around attempt at Yao Airport, resulting in four fatalities.
On March 26, 2016, at approximately 16:18 local time, a Mooney M20C, registration JA3788, was involved in a fatal accident at Yao Airport in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. While the pilot was attempting a go-around, the aircraft experienced a loss of control. The subsequent crash resulted in a post-crash fire that destroyed the airplane. There were 4 fatal injuries among the pilot and three passengers.
The provided source does not state an official probable cause.