NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J
21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20J, where the sequence of events included Runway excursion. 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
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
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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\" = '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"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.
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA24LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Montauk, NYThe 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 CEN24LA234Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Ava, MOThe 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 ERA20CA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Block Island, RIA hard landing and subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA19LA269Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Bowie, MDA 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 GAA19CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Ridgeland, SCThe 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 GAA18CA511Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Rochester, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR18CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Newport, ORThe pilot's improper approach and landing flare in dark night, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA535Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Whitesburg, GAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach while landing with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to go around, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN17LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lakeway, TXThe 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 GAA16CA323Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Reedsburg, WIThe 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 WPR14CA011Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Sedona, AZThe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control during an aborted landing.NTSB ERA13LA374Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Marco Island, FLThe 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 ERA13CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Springfield, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN13CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Warsaw, INThe 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 CEN12CA465Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s excessive airspeed at touchdown and his loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12LA422Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Mc Kinnon, TNThe 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 CEN11LA372Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · North Canton, OHThe pilot’s improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN11FA220Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Romeoville, ILThe collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR11LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chino, CAThe 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 ERA09LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Moncks Corner, SCThe reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09FA019Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Avalon, CAThe 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.