Mooney M20F accident near Anderson, Indiana, October 8, 2026
On October 8, 2026 at about 6:00 pm local time, a 1968 Mooney M20F, registered N9068V, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Anderson, Indiana. It was a flight test under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 8, 2026 · about 6:00 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Anderson, Indiana · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20F, built 1968 · all M20Fs on the register
- Registration
- N9068V · registry record · serial 690012
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight test · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 8, 2026, about 1400 central daylight time, a Mooney M20F airplane, N9068V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anderson, Indiana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight test. The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to conduct a post-maintenance test flight. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot observed a pronounced left rolling tendency, and he decided to return to land at the airport. The pilot stated that during the approach the airplane was stable, but needed significant right aileron correction. After the main landing gear touched down, the airplane veered to the left, and the pilot was unable to regain control. The airplane exited the runway to the left and struck a taxiway sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The airplane was retained for further examination.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 11 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.08 inHg
- Observation at 1:53 pm from KMIE, 13 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KMIE 081753Z 30011G21KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02330011 10239 20094 58004=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N9068V on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Mooney M-20 6,245 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Mooney 5,394 aircraft on the register
- Anderson Regional · nearest airport
- Accidents and incidents in Indiana 1,367 since 1982 · 179 in the last ten years
- Indiana 5,700 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/CEN27LA010.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.