# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20A A list on [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 220 investigations - [NTSB CEN23LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA289.md): Mooney M20A · Frankston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N8335E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB ERA20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA019.md): Mooney M20A · Summit Point, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2019 · N8354E · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to conduct a practice stall maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate altitude remaining in which to recover before impacting terrain. - [NTSB WPR13FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA169.md): Mooney M20A · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2013 · N6018X · Substantial damage > The manufacture and installation of a nonstandard part by unknown maintenance personnel to compensate for a bent, misaligned crankshaft propeller flange, which resulted in the improper clearance of the bearings on the crankshaft journal, a loss of oil… - [NTSB LAX06CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA050.md): Mooney M20A · China Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2005 · N6004X · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB NYC03LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA198.md): Mooney M20A · Rockford, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N1072B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a utility wire. The owner's improper decision to allow the airplane to be operated by an uncertificated pilot was also causal. - [NTSB DEN02FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA089.md): Mooney M20A · Marysvale, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N1088B · Destroyed > the pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly so close to the ridge (looking for animals). Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain condition, the downdraft weather conditions in high mountains, and the high density altitude weather condition. - [NTSB FTW02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA096.md): Mooney M20A · Norman, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N8390E · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's improper clamp installation on the mixture control cable, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA009.md): Mooney M20A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N6049X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Bellanca pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his improper brake usage. - [NTSB SEA01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA066.md): Mooney M20A · Gresham, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2001 · N8346E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate decision in which he failed to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA122.md): Mooney M20A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2000 · N8159E · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around and his failure to maintain the aircraft's clearance with trees. - [NTSB FTW99LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA010.md): Mooney M20A · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N6534B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper placement of the fuel tank selector switch. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA105.md): Mooney M20A · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N8385E · Substantial damage > The inadequate inspection of the fuel pump during the last engine overhaul, that subsequently resulted in a worn diaphragm, fuel venting overboard, and loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion during a critical phase of flight. - [NTSB SEA98FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA089.md): Mooney M20A · Canyon Creek, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1998 · N1048B · Destroyed > The design stress limits of the aircraft was exceeded. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, lack of an instrument rating, poor weather evaluation and low ceilings and mountain obscuration were factors. - [NTSB CHI97FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA196.md): Mooney M20A · White Bear, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N8394E · Destroyed > pilot incapacitation due to a stroke. - [NTSB SEA95LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA180.md): Mooney M20A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1995 · N8378E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors include the uneven runway condition, the information regarding the crowned condition not being disseminated by airport personnel, and the inadequate review/inspection of the condition by FAA… - [NTSB FTW90FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA186.md): Mooney M20A · San Ysidro, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N6054X · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a night VFR flight. Darkness and mountainous terrain were related factors. - [NTSB LAX90LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA197.md): Mooney M20A · Apache Junction, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N8118E · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to properly manage the aircraft fuel quantity gauge indication and failure to complete the proper emergency procedure by switching fuel tanks. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance performed by the pilot which… - [NTSB ATL90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA057.md): Mooney M20A · Parris Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1990 · N8199E · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to insure that sufficient fuel was aboard for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI88LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA054.md): Mooney M20A · La Porte, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1988 · N6072X · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a complete power failure and while the pilot was attempting to make an emergency landing ran through a fence and between two trees substantially damaging the aircraft. The pilot sustained minor injuries. Post acc invest revealed a… - [NTSB ATL88LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA035.md): Mooney M20A · Southport, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N1051B · Substantial damage > The airplane lost engine pwr shortly after takeoff. A forced ldg was subsequently made in a nearby waterway. Post-crash exam of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector was in the left tank position, and that the left tank contained about 1/2 gallon of… - [NTSB DEN87FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA159.md): Mooney M20A · Reserve, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N6060X · Destroyed > The plt was ferrying his acft from Reserve airport, NM, to jewitt mesa airport, apache creek, NM. There was a mature thunderstorm over the northern mountain ridge producing what one witness described as winds 'really blowing hard.' She said she saw the acft… - [NTSB ATL87LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA172.md): Mooney M20A · Middlefield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N8391E · Substantial damage > The acft struck a fence during a forced ldg, following a loss of engine pwr in flight. The plt reported that he had topped off both main fuel tanks prior to departure. About 10 minutes after departure at about 4000 ft MSL, he smelled fuel fumes in the… - [NTSB MIA86LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA259.md): Mooney M20A · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N6561B · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the wind changed from a crosswind to a tailwind on final apch. He continued the apch, landed, & during the landing roll, realized 'the brakes were not working properly,' & that he would be unable to stop the acft on the rwy. He then… - [NTSB LAX86LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA121.md): Mooney MK-20 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1986 · N8135E · Destroyed > A Mooney mk 20 collided with the runway surface after an engine failure. The engine failed on climb at about 1500 feet AGL and would not restart. The aircraft returned to the airport and landed downwind. The landing gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded off… - [NTSB LAX85LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA334.md): Mooney M20A · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N8141E · Substantial damage > The student plt had a total of 36 flight hrs which included 9.4 hrs in the monney acft. He had been authorized by his CFI, who flew with him the preceding day, to practice landing. On the student's first attempted ldg, he touched down hard & began porpoising.… - [NTSB FTW85LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA172.md): Mooney M20A · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1985 · N8121E · Substantial damage > The 86 hr private plt landed at a ranch and ran off the end of the rwy into rough terrain. A go around was not attempted. - [NTSB CHI85LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA011.md): Mooney M20A · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1984 · N1093C · Substantial damage > Upon touchdown the landing gear collapsed. Inspection revealed the landing gear actuator handle was cracked aprx 1/2 inch above the actuator torque tube. The crack was through 3/4 of the circumference and there was a 10 deg bend in the tube near the crack.… - [NTSB LAX84FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA065.md): Mooney M20A · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N8110E · Destroyed > The acft crashed into a mountain side at some time prior to 0900 on 11/12/83 when the ELT signal was 1st reported, via satellite. Before the flt, the student plt was last seen in bakersfield, CA at about 0100 that morning. A rescue mission was delayed due to… - [NTSB LAX83LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA410.md): Mooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N6020X · Substantial damage > The acft overran the rwy and collided with ditch during landing. The plt reported that the acft floated after the flare for landing and even though heavy braking was used after landing the acft did not stop on the rwy. The wind was calm but the plt said he… - [NTSB ATL83FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA091.md): Mooney M-20A · Prattville, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N8146E · Destroyed > The left wing separated as the plt began a pull-up after a low pass. The separation point was in the wing root where themain spar had been secured to the fuselage with a metal bracket. A butt splice had been made to the bottom of the wing spar. The fracture… - [NTSB CHI83LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA078.md): Mooney M20A · Ashkum, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1983 · N8343E · Substantial damage > The pilot made a precautionary landing in a plowed field during a ferry flight because of lowering ceiling and darkness,during the landing the gear collapsed from overload. The pilot was delayed in his departure for maintenance and service. Increasing clouds… - [NTSB LAX83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA060.md): Mooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N8130E · Destroyed > While en route, the plt landed at Gila Bend with a generator problem. While on the ground for appoximately 2 hrs, the plt flashed the generator field & was able to obtain a positive ammeter reading. He then took off downwind & crashed immediately after… - [NTSB MKC83FCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FCQ01.md): Mooney M20A · Halstead, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 12, 1982 · N8311E · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot noted that the wind was from the northwest. He estimate it was from 330 deg at 20, gusting 35 KTS. On final approach, the aircraft was reportedly unstable due to gusty winds and turbulence. The pilot observed and was aware of the… - [NTSB FTW82FPD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD17.md): Mooney M20 · Abilene, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1982 · N8393E · Destroyed > At about 50-75 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. Both tanks contained adequate fuel & no eng malfunctions were found. - [NTSB SEA82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA097.md): Mooney M20A · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N8380E · Substantial damage > During his preflight inspection, the pilot noted that the right fuel tank was partially full, but the left tank was nearly empty. The left tank was serviced with 12 gallons of fuel, but the pilot reported that the fuel selector was inadvertently left in the… - [NTSB FTW82FRG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG28.md): Mooney M20A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 2, 1982 · N7836C · Destroyed > During arrival, the pilot entered the traffic pattern for a landing on runway 30 with a 7 knot tailwind. On final approach, he was not satisfied with his pattern and elected to go-around. During the go-around and climb, a map and checklist fell into the… - [NTSB SEA81DYM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM05.md): Mooney M20A · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1980 · N8168E · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FUG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG35.md): Mooney M20A · Redlands, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 23, 1980 · N6022X · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FCG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG51.md): Mooney M20A · Hillsdale, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1979 · N6072X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DRA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA13.md): Mooney M20A · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1979 · N6556B · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FEX38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX38.md): Mooney M20A · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1978 · N6083X · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK78FVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD33.md): Mooney M20A · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 2, 1978 · N8110E · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FHM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM05.md): Mooney M20A · Bardonia, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1978 · N6572B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN77FTE90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE90.md): Mooney M20A · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1977 · N1069B · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC77FCG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG15.md): Mooney M20A · Maryville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1977 · N8152E · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DVD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD16.md): Mooney M20A · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1977 · N6551B · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC77FER15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER15.md): Mooney M20A · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1977 · N6077X · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76DLD86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD86.md): Mooney M20A · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1976 · N6093X · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX76AL092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL092.md): Mooney M20A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1976 · N1096B · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76FKG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG52.md): Mooney M20A · Midville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1976 · N8122E · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a/ntsb.md?page=2 ## 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 ('5870204') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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