# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20

A list on [Mooney M20](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 91 investigations

- [NTSB ERA13LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA391.md): Mooney M20C · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2013 · N78951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured before takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX02LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA271.md): Mooney M20 · Sierraville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N881B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to attempt takeoff in crosswind conditions that likely exceeded the capability of the airplane, and, his subsequent failure to maintain the airplane's proper alignment over the runway. Also causal was the pilot's premature liftoff and…
- [NTSB MIA02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA027.md): Mooney M-20-20 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N5217B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the water.
- [NTSB FTW00LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA255.md): Mooney M20 · Owasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N866B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA082.md): Mooney M20 · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1997 · N6159E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A related factor was: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB LAX98FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA039.md): Mooney M20 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1997 · N5231B · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (VMC), which led to spatial disorientation, loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Related factors were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB CHI89DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEM08.md): Mooney M20 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N5292B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to hand prop the engine with a non-pilot at the controls and the passenger's application to full throttle. A factor related to the accident was panic of the passenger.
- [NTSB DEN88FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA115.md): Mooney M20 · Jamestown, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N5279B · Destroyed
  > The plt told a friend that he was going to conduct a sightseeing flt in the local area. Residents of a small town 2 miles from the acdt site said the acft circled the town at low alt several times at about the time of the accident. There were no witnesses to…
- [NTSB FTW87LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA207.md): Mooney M20 · Livingston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N894B · Substantial damage
  > Drg a practice touch-&-go lndg, the acft bounced. The plt applied power to abort the lndg, but lost directional control of the acft. It drifted left toward trees, so he initiated a climb to fly over the obstructions. However, the acft stalled & collided with…
- [NTSB CHI87LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA213.md): Mooney 20K · Crestwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N10816 · Substantial damage
  > Upon arrival at howell airport the pilot set up a close approach for landing on runway 36 because of deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot was unable to get current wind conditions at the airport from UNICOM but decided to continue the approach. During…
- [NTSB SEA87LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA133.md): Mooney M-20 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N5265B · Substantial damage
  > At touchdown a prop strike occurred. The pilot immediatley added full power to go around. Since the prop strike was severe full power was not available. The pilot made a shallow 180 degree turn back to the rwy and landed on the grass. During the landing…
- [NTSB DEN86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA145.md): Mooney M20 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N6519B · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that he experienced difficulty in retracting the landing gear after departure but it did retract after several attempts. He said the gear system seemed to be hanging up. Upon reaching destination the gear again seemed to hang up when extension…
- [NTSB FTW85FPA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FPA03.md): Mooney M20 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N872B · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted an iron pole and a hangar following a loss of directional control during landing roll. The plt reported that after an aprx 300 ft ground roll, the acft veered left. The left wing contacted an iron pole which resulted in the acft rotating…
- [NTSB DEN83LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA223.md): Mooney M-2O · Rock Spring, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N5297B · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed with the landing gear up after the flt experienced some delays in landing because an airshow was in progress. The accident plt was told to hold 30 minutes and then 6 minutes later was told he could land if he hurried and'got back to the arpt…
- [NTSB SEA83FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA095.md): Mooney M20 · Edmonds, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N6532B · Destroyed
  > The plt had earlier visited his fiancee. She stated that he was intoxicated & she gave back her engagement ring to him. He was later observed departing the arpt. Shortly thereafter police began receiving complaints of a low flying acft overthe beach area. The…
- [NTSB FTW81DQA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQA30.md): Mooney M20 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1981 · N5218B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM19.md): Mooney M20 · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1981 · N5257B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FER54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER54.md): Mooney M20 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1980 · N5228B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA072.md): Mooney M20 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N864B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA32.md): Mooney M20 · Lewistown, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N6513B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG26.md): Mooney M20 · Smiley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1978 · N5269B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUD01.md): Mooney M20 · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1977 · N4200 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG42.md): Mooney M20A · Independence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N82EA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA064.md): Mooney M20 · Shelbyville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1977 · N5243B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FGT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT09.md): Mooney M20 · Kirkwood, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N4204 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FHD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FHD05.md): Mooney 20 · Dover, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1976 · N6525B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP01.md): Mooney M20 · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1976 · N6500B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76AD054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD054.md): Mooney M20 · Cody, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1976 · N5253B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FLD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD47.md): Mooney M20 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1976 · N899B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ93.md): Mooney M20 · Chambers, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1975 · N6528B · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD7KFHD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD7KFHD49.md): Mooney M20 · Garrison Lake, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1975 · N5254B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG21.md): Mooney M20 · Bandera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1974 · N5220B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG89.md): Mooney M20 · Falcon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1974 · N5235B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE14.md): Mooney M20 · Easthampton, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1974 · N5260B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL041.md): Mooney M-20 · Fillmore, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1973 · N5259B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEG11.md): Mooney M20 · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1973 · N5210B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FEM08.md): Mooney M20 · Dubois, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1973 · N6531B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DTK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DTK05.md): Mooney MK20 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1972 · N5206B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEP17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEP17.md): Mooney M20 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1971 · N5247B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FXQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FXQ11.md): Mooney M-20 · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1971 · N886B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM018.md): Mooney M20 · Ashland, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1971 · N5222B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0646](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0646.md): Mooney M-20 · Carthage, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N852B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0032.md): Mooney M20 · Wayne, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1968 · N873B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69D0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0199.md): Mooney M20A · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1968 · N82EA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0171.md): Mooney M20 · Lyndon Sta, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1968 · N5293B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0020.md): Mooney M20E · Bottineau, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1968 · N5570Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0078.md): Mooney M20 · Page, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1968 · N5225B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68D0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0139.md): Mooney M20 · Santee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1967 · N887B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0008.md): Mooney M20 · Santee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1967 · N887B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0293.md): Mooney M20 · Richton Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1967 · N5226B · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870202')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20/ntsb

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