Summary
On October 07, 2025, a Mooney M20C (N6814N) was involved in an incident near Watsonville, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR26LA009. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6814N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR26LA009