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2024 Mooney M20K Accident at Burley Municipal Airport

Burley, ID, United States

On February 10, 2024, a MOONEY M20K was involved in an aviation accident near Burley, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot to fly a stabilized approach during an emergency landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent runway excursion during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A Mooney M20K, C-FLQQ, was substantially damaged after a high-speed landing and runway excursion at Burley Municipal Airport, Idaho, on February 10, 2024, following an engine oil pressure issue.

Accident Overview and Initial Conditions On February 10, 2024, at approximately 12:45 mountain standard time, a Mooney M20K airplane, registration C-FLQQ, was substantially damaged during an accident at Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) in Burley, Idaho. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was operating as a personal cross-country flight under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. During the flight at a cruise altitude of FL 240, the pilot observed a substantial drop in engine oil pressure and a subsequent loss of throttle response. Due to the low oil pressure, the pilot declared an emergency and diverted to BYI, where he was cleared to land on runway 06. The wind indicated a 7-knot tailwind during the landing. The runway featured a displaced threshold, leaving 3,276 feet of available runway for landing.

Contributing factors

PilotPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintainedFluid levelEffect on equipment
Runway excursion

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 10 Feb 2024 MOONEY M20K accident near Burley, ID?

A Mooney M20K, C-FLQQ, was substantially damaged after a high-speed landing and runway excursion at Burley Municipal Airport, Idaho, on February 10, 2024, following an engine oil pressure issue.

Were there any fatalities in the 10 Feb 2024 MOONEY M20K accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 10 Feb 2024 involved a MOONEY M20K, at Burley, ID.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The failure of the pilot to fly a stabilized approach during an emergency landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent runway excursion during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in its operation…

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