NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20J, where the sequence of events included Landing gear not configured. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20092026
NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J per year, 2009–2026: 6 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870219')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '095' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR22FA229Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20J · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a base leg turn in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight training experience.Jun 25, 2022 · N4267H · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Charleston, SCThe failure of the torsion spring inside the drive clutch assembly of the landing gear actuator which prevented normal and manual extension of the landing gear.Jun 12, 2022 · N9158D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA496Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Kansas City, MOThe pilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight after a momentary loss of engine power with usable runway remaining. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's premature retraction of the landing gear, the loss of engine power due to fuel system…Aug 18, 2013 · N9201R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Butler, PAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Mar 23, 2012 · N58135 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09IA416Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Midland, TXThe pilot’s failure to ensure the airplane was properly configured, which resulted in a wheels-up landing.Jul 6, 2009 · N201FD · Minor damageNTSB CEN09CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Salem, INThe pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist and extended the landing gear.Apr 1, 2009 · N115MS · Substantial damage