MOONEY M20E accident at Gonzales, LA, 16 Dec 2025

On December 16, 2025, a MOONEY M20E operated by RM AV-MED CONSULTING LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Gonzales, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper pitch control that resulted in a hard landing, and his improper recovery from multiple bounced landings. Contributing to the accident was the safety pilot’s delayed response to the initial bounced landing which led to the runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.