Final None Oct 7, 2025

N6814N accident at Watsonville, CA

Mooney M20C — Ground collision at WVI (Watsonville, CA)

DateOct 7, 2025
Tail numberN6814N
AircraftMooney M20C · Mooney M20 · M20P
LocationWVI — Watsonville, CA
Phase of flightTaxi
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR26LA009

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar.

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