# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J: Runway excursion

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA24LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA317.md): Mooney M20J · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N8201R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA234.md): Mooney M20J · Ava, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N123WJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a runway excursion during landing. Contributing to the accident was the degraded brake system on the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA20CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA264.md): Mooney M20J · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N58066 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA19LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA269.md): Mooney M20J · Bowie, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N202JB · Substantial damage
  > A blockage of the pitot static system that preclude the airspeed indicator from displaying speeds greater than 40 mph, which led the pilot to abort the landing and overrun the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA144.md): Mooney M20J · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N201AZ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to retract the flaps during an attempted go-around and his failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in a collision with terrain left of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA511.md): Mooney M20J · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2018 · N201BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR18CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA085.md): Mooney M20J · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2018 · N925JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and landing flare in dark night, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA535.md): Mooney M20J · Whitesburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N1161Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach while landing with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to go around, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA198.md): Mooney M20J · Lakeway, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2017 · N211ZN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired vision due to his broken eyeglasses.
- [NTSB GAA16CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA323.md): Mooney M20 · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N9139U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's long landing and failure to stop the airplane on the runway, resulting in an overrun, impact with a fence, and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA011.md): Mooney M20J · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N5760Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA374.md): Mooney M20J · Marco Island, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N3700H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch trim setting before takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s rapid, nose-high pitch at takeoff and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA13CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA172.md): Mooney M20J · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N3545H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA144.md): Mooney M20J · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2013 · N5763H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency flying the airplane and his lack of training on bounced landing…
- [NTSB CEN12CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA465.md): Mooney M20J · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N339PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed at touchdown and his loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA422.md): Mooney M20J · Mc Kinnon, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N174JB · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the piston connecting rod from the crankshaft due to inadequate installation from a mechanic, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA372.md): Mooney M20J · North Canton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2011 · N1146B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN11FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA220.md): Mooney M20J · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2011 · N888DF · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA075.md): Mooney M20J · Chino, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2010 · N4326H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to properly position the flaps for the takeoff, failure to maintain airplane control during the procedure, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA09LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA264.md): Mooney M20J · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N201JT · Substantial damage
  > The reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA019.md): Mooney M20J · Avalon, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2008 · N201EN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff while sufficient runway remained to stop.

## 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_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" = '300' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence?model=5870219

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