Preliminary information
On April 12, 2025, at 1010 central daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N5807T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Edinburg, Texas. The private pilot and two passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a personal flight.
The accident flight was reported as an Angel Flight in which the pilot was to pick up two passengers at Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), Sugar Land, Texas, and transport them to Mc Allen (MFE), Mc Allen, Texas. About 30 miles north of MFE and descending, the pilot noticed a rapid increase in engine oil temperature, followed by a drop in engine oil pressure and engine roughness. The pilot then diverted the flight to South Texas International Airport at Edinburg, Edinburg, Texas, where the pilot attempted to perform a precautionary landing. Unable to reach the runway due to a loss of engine power, the pilot landed the airplane in a field short of the runway.
The airplane was retained for further examination.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN25LA156 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 12, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Edinburg, Texas
- Nearest airport
- South Texas International At E (EBG)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Mooney M20J
- N-number
- N5807T
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1985
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.