No fatalities
7 Oct 2025: MOONEY M20C — Watsonville, CA
On 7 Oct 2025, a MOONEY M20C was involved in an aviation accident near Watsonville, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotIncorrect use/operation